Silver oxide is an inorganic compound mainly used in chemical synthesis catalysts, preservatives, electronic device materials, glass colorants, and abrasives. ‌ It also has the properties of an oxidizing agent and is commonly used in organic reactions, such as the oxidation of hydroquinone, alkyl phenols and aldehydes, and oxidative coupling reactions. In industrial applications, silver oxide can be used to produce other silver compounds and has certain economic value. Its physical state is usually a brown-black crystalline powder, and these properties make it widely used in many fields. ‌