Aluminium diacetate

Aluminium diacetate

Skeletal formula of aluminium diacetate
Names
IUPAC name Aluminium diacetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	142-03-0 Y
ChemSpider	21106083 Y
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PubChem	10197832
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Al.H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;1H2/q;;+3;/p-3 Y Key: HQQUTGFAWJNQIP-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y InChI=1/2C2H4O2.Al.H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;1H2/q;;+3;/p-3/rC4H7AlO5/c1-3(6)9-5(8)10-4(2)7/h8H,1-2H3 Key: HQQUTGFAWJNQIP-JQTRRPLUAZ
SMILES CC(=O)O[Al](O)OC(C)=O O[Al](OC(C)=O)OC(C)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H7AlO5
Molar mass	162.08 g·mol−1
Appearance	White, opaque crystals
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Aluminium diacetate, also known as basic aluminium acetate, is a white powder with the chemical formula C₄H₇AlO₅. It is one of a number of aluminium acetates and can be prepared in a reaction of sodium aluminate (NaAlO₂) with acetic acid.

Medicinal use

The Aluminium diacetate is used as an antiseptic and astringent. It is used topically as wet dressing, compress, or soak for self-medication to temporarily relieve itching and soothe, particularly on wet or weeping lesions. It relieves skin irritation from many causes, such as insect bites, athlete's foot, urushiol-induced contact dermatitis from plants poisonous to the touch such as poison ivy, oak, or sumac, and skin irritation due to sensitivity to soaps, detergents, cosmetics, or jewellery. It is also used to relieve swelling from bruises. Preparations are also used topically for the relief of a variety skin conditions such as eczema, diaper rash, acne, and pruritus ani. It is typically used in the form of Burow's solution, 13% of AlAc in water. In the USA medications containing aluminum acetate are sold under the brand names Domeboro Powder, Gordon’s Boro-Packs, and Pedi-Boro Soak Paks. It is sold in gel form under the name TriCalm.

Acetic acid/aluminium acetate solution can be used medicinally to treat infections in the outer ear canal. This medication stops the growth of the bacteria and fungus and beneficially dries out the ear canal. US preparations for this purpose include Domeboro Otic, Star-Otic, and Borofair.

References

Salts and the ester of the Acetate ion
AcOH																	He
LiOAc	Be(OAc)2 BeAcOH											B(OAc)3	ROAc	NH4OAc	AcOAc	FAc	Ne
NaOAc	Mg(OAc)2											Al(OAc)3 ALSOL Al(OAc)2OH	Si	P	S	ClAc	Ar
KOAc	Ca(OAc)2	Sc(OAc)3	Ti(OAc)4	VO(OAc)3	Cr(OAc)2	Mn(OAc)2 MnAc3	Fe(OAc)2 FeAc3	Co(OAc)2, CoAc3	Ni(OAc)2	Cu(OAc)2	Zn(OAc)2	Ga(OAc)3	Ge	As	Se	BrAc	Kr
RbOAc	Sr(OAc)2	Y(OAc)3	Zr(OAc)4	Nb	Mo(OAc)2	Tc	Ru(OAc)2 Ru(OAc)3 Ru(OAc)4	Rh2(OAc)4	Pd(OAc)2	AgOAc	Cd(OAc)2	In	Sn(OAc)2 SnAc4	Sb(OAc)3	Te	IAc	Xe
CsOAc	Ba(OAc)2		Hf	Ta	W	Re	Os	Ir	Pt(OAc)2	Au	Hg2(OAc)2, HgAc2	TlOAc Tl(OAc)3	Pb(OAc)2 Pb(OAc)4	Bi(OAc)3	Po	At	Rn
Fr	Ra		Rf	Db	Sg	Bh	Hs	Mt	Ds	Rg	Cn	Uut	Fl	Uup	Lv	Uus	Uuo
		↓
		La(OAc)3	Ce(OAc)x	Pr	Nd	Pm	Sm(OAc)3	Eu(OAc)3	Gd(OAc)3	Tb	Dy(OAc)3	Ho(OAc)3	Er	Tm	Yb(OAc)3	Lu(OAc)3
		Ac	Th	Pa	UO2(OAc)2	Np	Pu	Am	Cm	Bk	Cf	Es	Fm	Md	No	Lr