Title: Uranyl Acetate
CAS Registry Number: 541-09-3
Molecular Formula: C4H6O6U
Molecular Weight: 388.12
Percent Composition: C 12.38%, H 1.56%, O 24.73%, U 61.33%
Line Formula: UO2(C2H3O2)2
Derivative Type: Dihydrate
Properties: Yellow, cryst powder; slight acetic odor. d 2.89. Sol in 10 parts of water, usually incompletely, due to the presence of basic salt. Freely sol in water acidulated with acetic acid, slightly in alcohol.
Density: d 2.89
Use: As a reagent for pptn of sodium; in dry copying inks, and as activator in bacterial oxidation processes.