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61168

Copper(I) chloride

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥97.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Copper monochloride, Cuprous chloride

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Linear Formula:
CuCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
99.00
NACRES:
NB.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
231-842-9
MDL number:
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InChI key

OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

1S/ClH.Cu/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

SMILES string

Cl[Cu]

grade

ACS reagent, puriss. p.a.

vapor pressure

1.3 mmHg ( 546 °C)

assay

≥97.0% (RT)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: copper

impurities

≤0.02% insoluble in acid

pH

5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

bp

1490 °C (lit.)

mp

430 °C (lit.)

solubility

dimethyl sulfide: partially soluble(lit.), water: insoluble(lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤750 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤50 mg/kg, Fe: ≤100 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤500 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤200 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

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Application

Copper(I) chloride (Cuprous chloride) may be used in the stereospecific synthesis of cyclic conjugated dienes. It may be employed as a reactant to investigate the stability of copper chloride complexes in hydrothermal solutions.
Shows unique character as an initiator of radical reactions such as the hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - 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


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