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Copper(II) acetate

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powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cupric acetate

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Linear Formula:
Cu(CO2CH3)2
CAS Number:
142-71-2
Molecular Weight:
181.63
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24873953
EC Number:
205-553-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3595638
MDL number:
MFCD00008690

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Product Name

Copper(II) acetate, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

InChI key

OPQARKPSCNTWTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Cu/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2

SMILES string

CC(=O)O[Cu]OC(C)=O

vapor density

6.9 (vs air)

assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: copper

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Quality Level

100

bp

100 °C (212 °F)

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General description

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Copper(II) acetate, also known as cupric acetate, is commonly used as a precursor in the synthesis of copper-containing materials such as nanoparticles and thin films. Its good solubility in water and organic solvents makes it well-suited for solution-based methods like sol-gel processing and spin coating. It serves as a reliable source of Cu²⁺ ions, which are essential for producing copper-based nanomaterials, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and various catalysts. Additionally, it decomposes into copper oxides (CuO, Cu₂O) at moderate temperatures, making it valuable for thin-film deposition in applications like sensors, solar cells, and semiconductor devices

Application

Copper acetate (Cu(OAc)₂) is used as a precursor:
  • For the synthesis of copper(I) oxide (Cu₂O) thin films via atomic layer deposition (ALD) which are used in the fabrication of photoconductor devices solar cells, and thin film transistors.
  • In the synthesis of Cu-Doped ZnO Thin Films via Sol–Gel process for Optoelectronic Applications.
  • In the green synthesis of copper and copper oxide nanoparticles. The resulting nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial and antifungal activities, making them valuable in biomedical applications and environmental remediation.

Features and Benefits

  • (99.99% trace metals basis) ensures that there are minimal impurities, which enhances the efficiency and selectivity of the catalytic processes, such as oxidation and coupling reactions leading to higher yields and fewer by-products.
  • The absence of impurities in high purity copper(II) acetate leads to vibrant colours and improved stability of the pigments, enhancing the overall quality of the final products

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

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does not flash

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does not flash

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Quantitative densitometric thin-layer chromatography of lipids using copper acetate reagent.
M E Fewster et al.
Journal of chromatography, 43(1), 120-126 (1969-08-05)
Stereoselective differentiation between ribonucleosides and deoxynucleosides by reaction with the copper(II) acetate dimer.
N A Berger et al.
Nature: New biology, 239(95), 237-240 (1972-10-25)
Manpreet Kaur et al.
Nanoscale research letters, 13(1), 182-182 (2018-06-20)
Here, we report efficient composition-tunable Cu-doped ZnInS/ZnS (core and core/shell) colloidal nanocrystals (CNCs) synthesized by using a colloidal non-injection method. The initial precursors for the synthesis were used in oleate form rather than in powder form, resulting in a nearly
Michael Devereux et al.
Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 98(6), 1023-1031 (2004-05-20)
Thiabendazole (TBZH) reacts with iron(III) nitrate causing protonation of the ligand to yield the nitrate salt [TBZH(2)NO(3)] (1). Reaction of TBZH with copper(II) acetate results in the deprotonation of the ligand yielding [Cu(TBZ)2.(H2O)2] (2). Reactions of TBZH with the chloride
Liang Li et al.
Organic letters, 14(13), 3506-3509 (2012-06-26)
New strategies for the oxidative cycloaddition of enones with enamines are developed. These cycloaddition reactions directly afford substituted aromatic amines, which are important in organic chemistry, in moderate to good yield. Cu(OAc)(2)/TFA is shown to be essential to achieve high
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