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Silicotungstic acid

Silicotungstic acid or tungstosilicic acid is a heteropoly acid with the chemical formula H4[SiW12O40]. It forms hydrates H4[SiW12O40]·nH2O. In freshly prepared samples, n is approximately 29, but after prolonged desiccation, n becomes 6. It is a white solid although impure samples appear yellow. It is used as a catalyst in the chemical industry.

Applications
Silicotungstic acid is used to manufacture ethyl acetate by the alkylation of acetic acid by ethylene: : It's also been commercialized for the oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid: == Synthesis and structure==
Synthesis and structure
The free acid is produced by combining sodium silicate and tungsten trioxide followed by the treatment of the mixture with hydrochloric acid. The polyoxo cluster adopts a Keggin structure, with Td point group symmetry. == Hazards ==
Hazards
Silicotungstic acid is an irritating and odorless substance. ==References==
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