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Antimony(III) acetate

Antimony(III) acetate is the compound of antimony with the chemical formula of Sb(CH<sub>3</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>. It is a white powder, is moderately water-soluble, and is used as a catalyst in the production of polyesters.

Preparation

It can be prepared by the reaction of antimony(III) oxide with acetic anhydride:

Sb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + 3 C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>3</sub> → 2 Sb(CH<sub>3</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>

Structure

The crystal structure of antimony(III) acetate has been determined by X-ray crystallography. It consists of discrete Sb(OAc)<sub>3</sub> monomers with monodentate acetate ligands. The monomers are linked together into chains by weaker C=O···Sb intermolecular interactions.

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