Aluminum acetate

Description

A white precipitate formed by the reaction of Aluminum hydroxide and Acetic acid. Basic aluminum acetate is used as a lake substrate and as a mordant in textile dyeing. It also functions as a flame retardant and waterproofing agent. An aqueous solution of 5% neutral aluminum acetate (Burow's solution) is used as an astringent and antiseptic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

mordant rouge; Burow's solution; red acetate

Other Properties

Neutral aluminum acetate (Al(C2H3O2)3) is soluble in water

Basic aluminum acetate (Al(C2H3O2)2OH) is insoluble in water

Authority

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 332

Aluminum acetate

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