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Copper(I) chloride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is precursor to many copper compounds including copper oxychloride and many organocuprate compounds of synthetic interest. It is used as a catalyst as well as a reagent in many organic reactions including Gatterman-Koch, Sandmeyer, Grignard and Gilman reactions. It catalyzes 1,4-addition of Grignard reagents to alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. It is also used as a doping salt to enhance the cationization of polystyrene in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. It is also an intermediate formed in the Wacker process.
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Specifications
| Boiling Point | 1490°C |
| Melting Point | 430°C |
| Color | Gray to Green |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| UN Number | UN2802 |
| Merck Index | 14,2660 |
| Solubility Information | Very soluble in concentrated HCl. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in ethanol and acetone. Sparingly soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 98.99 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302+H312-H315-H318 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H302; Harmful if swallowed. |
| Precautionary Statement | P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE |
| EINECSNumber | 231-842-9 |
| RTECSNumber | GL6990000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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