Gallium acetate is an inorganic salt composed of a Gallium atom trication and three acetate groups as anions where gallium exhibits the +3 oxidation state. It has a chemical formula of Ga(CH3COO)3 although it can be informally referred to as GaAc because Ac is an informal symbol for acetate.
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| IUPAC names
Tetra-μ2-acetatodiaquadigallium(III)
gallium(3+) triacetate
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Other names
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.106 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| Ga(O2C2H3)3 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
Gallium acetate can be formed using neutralisation (acetic acid reacts with gallium oxide, gallium hydroxide or gallium carbonate):
- 6CH3COOH + Ga2O3 → 2Ga(CH3COO)3 + 3H2O
- 3CH3COOH + Ga(OH)3 → Ga(CH3COO)3 + 3H2O
- 6CH3COOH + Ga(CO2)3 → 2Ga(CH3COO)3 + 3H2O + 3CO2