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C7631

Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate

ReagentPlus®, ≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

Cupric sulfate pentahydrate, Sulfuric acid, copper(II) salt (1:1) pentahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CuSO4 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
249.69
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-847-6
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0%
Form:
powder or crystals
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vapor pressure

7.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Segment

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥98.0%

form

powder or crystals

pH

3.7-4.5 (25 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

110 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.01%

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Cu.H2O4S.5H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);5*1H2/q+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Copper(II) sulfate is an inorganic Lewis acid commonly used to promote acid?catalyzed organic reactions. It is used as a reagent for the synthesis of copper carbenoids. It can also act as an effective redox catalyst in combination with other mixed oxidizing systems.

Application


  • Determination of main fruits in adulterated nectars by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with multivariate calibration and variable selection methods.: This study highlights the application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, a technique involving Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, in identifying fruit content in adulterated nectars, illustrating its relevance in food chemistry and quality control (de Souza SVC et al., 2018).

  • Measurement of electron paramagnetic resonance using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy.: This research demonstrates the use of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy, involving Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, to measure electron paramagnetic resonance, contributing to advancements in spectroscopic methodologies (Hangyo M et al., 2011).

  • Effects of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Extracts and Their Constituents on Phase II Drug-metabolizing Enzymes Activity.: Though indirectly related, this article explores the role of natural extracts on enzyme activity, providing a context where Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate could be used as a comparative standard in bioanalytical settings (Ab Halim MR et al., 2016).


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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