Title: Beryllium Oxyacetate
CAS Registry Number: 19049-40-2
CAS Name: Hexakis[m-(acetato-k
O:k
O¢)]-m4-oxotetraberyllium
Synonyms: beryllium oxide acetate
Molecular Formula: C12H18Be4O13
Molecular Weight: 406.31
Percent Composition: C 35.47%, H 4.47%, Be 8.87%, O 51.19%
Line Formula: Be4O(OCOCH3)6
Literature References: Prepn: Urbain, Lacombe,
Compt. Rend. 133, 874 (1901);
134, 772 (1902); Haber, van Oordt,
Z. Anorg. Chem. 40, 465 (1904); Moeller
et al., Inorg. Synth. 3, 9 (1950).
Properties: Tetrahedra from chloroform, d 1.25. mp 285-286°. bp 330-331°. Practically insol in water. Hydrolyzed by hot water and by dil acids. Sol in hot glacial acetic acid; in the usual organic solvents except alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp 285-286°
Boiling point: bp 330-331°
Density: d 1.25
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.