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| IUPAC name Strontium acetate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.050 |
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| Properties | |
| Sr(C2H4O2)2 | |
| Molar mass | 205.932 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Density | 2.099 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) |
| Soluble | |
| log P | −1.122 |
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| Flash point | Not flammable |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Strontium acetate is a compound of strontium. It is a white solid and is soluble in water like other acetates. It is used as a pathway for other chemicals such as barium acetate. Additionally, it is used in some strontium-containing toothpastes. [4]
Strontium acetate is formed by reacting strontium hydroxide or strontium carbonate in acetic acid.