Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA112620I	5000 g
AAA112620B	1000 g
AAA112620G	25,000 g

Catalog No. AAA112620I Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A112620I

Description

CAS: 7758-99-8 | CuH10O9S | 249.68 g/mol

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.

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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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7758-99-8
• Molecular Formula: CuH10O9S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 249.68
• MDL Number: MFCD00149681
• InChI Key: JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas
• PubChem CID: 24463
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31440
• IUPAC Name: copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

• 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