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CN

467847

Copper(II) chloride dihydrate

≥99.95% trace metals basis, solid

Synonym(s):

Cupric chloride dihydrate

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Linear Formula:
CuCl2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.48
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
231-210-2
MDL number:
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Product Name

Copper(II) chloride dihydrate, ≥99.95% trace metals basis

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.95% trace metals basis

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤0.01% insolubles, ≤500 ppm total metallic impurities

mp

100 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.015%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%, Fe: ≤0.005%, K: ≤0.01%, Na: ≤0.02%, Ni: ≤0.01%

SMILES string

Cl[Cu]Cl.[H]O[H].[H]O[H]

InChI

1S/2ClH.Cu.2H2O/h2*1H;;2*1H2/q;;+2;;/p-2

InChI key

MPTQRFCYZCXJFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Chlorinating agent; oxidizing agent; Lewis acid; catalyst for conjugate additions and acylation.


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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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