Anion-Exchange in Basic Copper Acetate

Abstract
Basic copper acetate, Cu2(OH)3(OCOCH3)·H2O has the layer structure of the botallackite type. The acetate ions are located between the positively charged copper hydroxide layers and exchangeable with various anions such as NO3, ClO4, Cl, Br, I and carboxylate ions. The exchange reactions are topotactic and some are reversible.
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