Silver oxide Chemical Properties

Density 

7.483 g/mL at 25 °C

form 

powder and chunks

InChI

1S/Ag.O

InChIKey

OTCVAHKKMMUFAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=[Ag]

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O,Xi

Risk Statements 

8-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

RIDADR 

UN 1479 5.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2
Ox. Sol. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

Silver oxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Brown cubic crystals or brown-black heavy powder. Soluble in acid, ammonia, alcohol, slightly soluble in water.

Uses

Converts benzyl halides directly into benzyl ethers. Also used as a surface catalyst in the epoxidation of alkenes.