Rubidium acetate
Chemical compound
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Rubidium acetate (CH3COORb) is the rubidium salt of acetic acid. It is a white, hygroscopic solid.[1] It can be prepared by reacting rubidium metal, rubidium carbonate, or rubidium hydroxide[3] with acetic acid.
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Rubidium acetate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.415 |
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| Properties | |
| CH3COORb | |
| Molar mass | 144.51 g/mol |
| Appearance | White solid |
| Melting point | 246 °C (475 °F; 519 K)[1] (decomposes) |
| 86 g/100 ml (45 °C)[1] 89.3 g/100 ml (99.4 °C)[1] | |
| log P | −0.561[citation needed] |
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TWA 10 mg/m3 |
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Other anions |
Rubidium formate |
Other cations |
Hydrogen acetate Lithium acetate Sodium acetate Potassium acetate Caesium acetate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses
Rubidium acetate is used as a catalyst for the polymerization of silanol terminated siloxane oligomers.[4]

