Silver(I) Oxide

[20667-12-3] Ag2O (MW 231.74) InChI = 1S/2Ag.O InChIKey = KHJDQHIZCZTCAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N (oxidizing reagent for conversion of hydroquinones to quinones,1 alkylphenols to quinone methides,5 and aldehydes to acids;7 oxidative coupling reactions;12, 13 a Lewis acid with halides18, 20 and thioethers;24 Wolff rearrangement26) Physical Data: dec at about 200 °C; d 7.22 g cm−3. Solubility: practically insol alcohol; sol in 40 000 parts H2O; sol dilute nitric acid, ammonia; moderately sol NaOH. Form Supplied in: brownish-black, heavy, odorless powder; widely available. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: protect from light. Reduced by hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and most metals. Skin contact with this toxic reagent should be carefully avoided.