Indium acetate

Indium acetate is an acetate of indium, with the chemical formula In(CH3COO)3. It is soluble in water, acetic acid and mineral acids. It is the precursor of indium-containing compounds such as the solar cell materials CuInS2 and indium phosphide quantum dots.

Preparation
Indium acetate can be prepared by reacting indium or triethylindium with frozen acetic acid.

Chemical properties
Indium acetate can react with propionic acid:


 * In(CH3COO)3 + CH3CH2COOH → In(CH3COO)2(CH3CH2COO) + CH3COOH