Indium acetate (In(CH3COO)3) is a white powder that is freely soluble in mineral acid and acetic acid; it exhibits an acetic smell. Its particles are needle shaped, and it decomposes to indium oxide when heated.
white, hygroscopic crystal(s) [STR93]
Indium(III) acetate is used as a catalyst in
intermolecular radical addition of organic iodides to electron-deficient alkenes
the reduction of 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane to propylbenzene.
Indium(III) acetate is used as a catalyst in intermolecular radical addition of organic iodides to electron deficient alkenes. It is also used in the reduction of 1-bromo-3-phenylpropane to propylbenzene. Further, it is used to prepare the indium oxide.
Indium(III) acetate is water soluble and decomposes to indium oxide on heating.
