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Copper(II) acetate, anhydrous, 98%

Catalog No. AAB2361514
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CAS: 142-71-2 | C4H6CuO4 | 181.634 g/mol

Copper(II) acetate is used in biochemical applications such as DNA extraction. It is used as a source of copper in inorganic synthesis, an oxidizing agent and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is also used to couple two terminal alkynes to make a 1,3-diyne. It is widely used in pigments, manufacture of paris green, in textile dyeing, skin conditioner in cosmetics, and as antioxidant and stabilizer in food grade polymers.

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Applications
Copper(II) acetate is used in biochemical applications such as DNA extraction. It is used as a source of copper in inorganic synthesis, an oxidizing agent and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is also used to couple two terminal alkynes to make a 1,3-diyne. It is widely used in pigments, manufacture of paris green, in textile dyeing, skin conditioner in cosmetics, and as antioxidant and stabilizer in food grade polymers.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 142-71-2
Molecular Formula C4H6CuO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 181.634
MDL Number MFCD00008690
InChI Key OPQARKPSCNTWTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym copper ii acetate, cupric acetate, copper diacetate, copper acetate, venus copper, copper 2+ diacetate, cupric diacetate, neutral verdigris, crystals of venus
PubChem CID 8895
IUPAC Name copper;diacetate
SMILES CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Cu+2]

Specifications

Color Blue-Green
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 25 g
Assay Percent Range 98%
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 181.63
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Chemical Name or Material Copper(II) acetate, Anhydrous
Hazard Category H302-H314-H335-H373
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 205-553-3
RTECSNumber AG3480000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only

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