Silver(I) oxide, >99% (metals basis) , Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Polishing glass, coloring glass yellow, catalyst, purifying drinking water, lab reagent, carbon dioxide scrubber, and chemical sensors. It is used in the preparation of other silver compounds, and silver-oxide batteries. In organic chemistry, silver oxide finds use as an oxidizing agent for aldehyes to produce carboxylic acids.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 20667-12-3
• Molecular Formula: Ag2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 231.74
• MDL Number: MFCD00003404
• InChI Key: KHJDQHIZCZTCAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: (argentiooxy)silver
• SMILES: [Ag]O[Ag]

• Melting Point: 230°C (decomposition)
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Assay Percent Range: >99% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dilute HNO₃ and ammonia. Practically insoluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 231.74
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Density: 7.2 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Silver(I) oxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H271-H318
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P221-P280-P283-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber	243-957-1
RTECSNumber	VW4900000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only