Rubidium acetate is a rubidium salt that is the result of reacting rubidium metal, rubidium carbonate, or rubidium hydroxide with acetic acid. It is soluble in water like other acetates.[2]

Rubidium acetate[1][2][3][4]
Names
IUPAC name
Rubidium acetate
Other names
  • Rubidium(I) acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.415 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 209-255-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Rb/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
    Key: FOGKDYADEBOSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • CC(=O)[O-].[Rb+]
Properties
Molar mass 144.51 g/mol
Appearance White solid
Melting point 246 °C (475 °F; 519 K) (decomposes)
85 g/100 ml (45 °C)[2]
log P -0.561
Hazards
GHS labelling:
H305, H315
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chlorideFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
0
1
1
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 1 mg/m3
Related compounds
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).

Uses

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Rubidium acetate is used as a catalyst for the polymerization of silanol terminated siloxane oligomers.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Rubidium acetate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. ^ a b c "CXRB010_ RUBIDIUM ACETATE, monohydrate" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  3. ^ "RUBIDIUM ACETATE | 563-67-7". www.chemicalbook.com.
  4. ^ "Safety data sheet" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 2015. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  5. ^ "Rubidium acetate". gelest.com.