Thallium(I) acetate
ALDRICH/T8266 - ≥99%
Synonym: Acetic acid thallium(I) salt
CAS Number: 563-68-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3O2Tl
Molecular Weight: 263.43
EC Number: 209-257-5
MDL Number: MFCD00013045
Linear Formula: CH3COOTl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O2.Tl/c1-2(3)4;/h1 |
| InChI key | HQOJMTATBXYHNR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: thallium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)O[Tl] |
| Application: | Thallium(I) acetate can be used as: • A thallium precursor in sol-gel methods to synthesize Tl-2212 (Tl₂Ba₂CaCu₂O₈₋δ) superconducting films. • A catalyst in organic synthesis, facilitating reactions such as the conversion of alkenes to alkynes under controlled conditions. This application is supported by its role in specialized catalytic cycles. • A precursor in material science for synthesizing thallium-containing compounds, including optical glasses and high-density solutions for ore separation processes. |
| General description: | Thallium(I) acetate (TlOAc) is a white crystalline compound with moderate water solubility, commonly used in specialized chemical synthesis and material science. Its unique Lewis acid-base properties (boron as Lewis acid, amine as Lewis base) and reactivity make it valuable in catalysis and energy applications. Due to its hazardous nature, it requires careful handling. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 + H330 - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P270 - P273 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 26/28-33-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 13-28-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1707 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |




