1162. Beryllium Acetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 543-81-7
Acetic acid beryllium salt.
C4H6BeO4; mol wt 127.10.
C 37.80%, H 4.76%, Be 7.09%, O 50.35%.
(CH3COO-)2Be2+.

Description and references

Prepn: Besson, Hardt, Compt. Rend. 237, 1525 (1953).

Properties

Crystals, dec at 60-100° when heated slowly, 150-180° when heated rapidly. Dissolves slowly with hydrolysis in boiling water. Practically insol in abs alc and other common organic solvents.