Title: Bismuth Subacetate
CAS Registry Number: 5142-76-7
CAS Name: (Acetyloxy)oxobismuthine
Additional Names: acetic acid basic bismuth salt; bismuth acetate basic; bismuth acetate oxide; bismuth oxide acetate; bismuthyl acetate
Molecular Formula: C2H3BiO3
Molecular Weight: 284.02
Percent Composition: C 8.46%, H 1.06%, Bi 73.58%, O 16.90%
Line Formula: CH3COOBiO
Literature References: Prepn: Hofmann, Ann. 223, 110 (1884); Aurivillius, Acta Chem. Scand. 9, 1213 (1955). Crystal structure: Aurivillius, loc. cit.
Properties: Thin crystal plates. Slight acetic odor. Practically insol in water. Sol in glacial acetic acid, dil HCl or HNO3.