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229636

Copper(II) nitrate hydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cupric nitrate hydrate

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Linear Formula:
Cu(NO3)2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
187.56 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
221-838-5
MDL number:
Assay:
99.999% trace metals basis
Form:
crystals and lumps
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Quality Segment

assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

reaction suitability

core: copper

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

mp

114.5 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Cu.2NO3.H2O/c;2*2-1(3)4;/h;;;1H2/q+2;2*-1;

InChI key

VMKYLARTXWTBPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Copper(II) nitrate hydrate is a blue crystalline solid widely used in the field of nanomaterial synthesis and secondary batteries.

Application

Copper(II) nitrate hydrate can be used:
  • As a precursor to prepare CuO nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity.
  • As a starting material to synthesize delafossite CuGaO2(CGO)electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water splitting.
  • To catalyze oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol to produce a polymer which is an important engineering material.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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