Silver acetate

Silver acetate (AgC₂H₃O₂) is a photosensitive, white crystalline substance commonly used as a pesticide. It also produces a repulsive taste when combined with cigarette smoke, so it is used in chewing gum and lozenges to aid the cessation of smoking.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Hymowitz, Norman (1996). “Effects of a 2.5-mg Silver Acetate Lozenge on Initial and Long-Term Smoking Cessation”. Preventative Medicine. 25: 537–546. doi:10.1006/pmed.1996.0087. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
↑ E. J. Jensen, E. Schmidt, B. Pedersen, R. Dahl1 (1991). “Effect on smoking cessation of silver acetate, nicotine and ordinary chewing gum, Influence of smoking history”. Psychopharmacology. 104: 470–474. doi:10.1007/BF02245651.

F. H. MacDougall, and S. Peterson (1947). “Equilibria in Silver Acetate Solutions”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 51: 1346–1361. doi:10.1021/j150456a009.

extra : not soluble in water

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[1] Hymowitz, Norman (1996). “Effects of a 2.5-mg Silver Acetate Lozenge on Initial and Long-Term Smoking Cessation”. Preventative Medicine. 25: 537–546. doi:10.1006/pmed.1996.0087. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)

[2] E. J. Jensen, E. Schmidt, B. Pedersen, R. Dahl1 (1991). “Effect on smoking cessation of silver acetate, nicotine and ordinary chewing gum, Influence of smoking history”. Psychopharmacology. 104: 470–474. doi:10.1007/BF02245651.

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