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Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA112620I
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25,000 g
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7758-99-8
CuH10O9S
249.68
MFCD00149681
JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas
24463
CHEBI:31440
copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
7758-99-8
CuH10O9S
249.68
MFCD00149681
JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas
24463
CHEBI:31440
copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

Description

Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling's solution and Benedict's solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling′s solution and Benedict′s solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with steel, finely powdered metals, hydroxylamine, magnesium, hydrazine, nitromethane, alkalies, phosphates and acetylene gas
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
pH 4
Quantity 5000 g
UN Number UN3288
Merck Index 14,2653
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 249.68 (159.60 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 99%
Odor Odorless
Density 2.27
Chemical Name or Material Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-H315-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H315-H319
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 231-847-6
RTECSNumber GL8900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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