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C1297

Copper(II) sulfate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Cupric sulfate

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Linear Formula:
CuSO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
159.61
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-847-6
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
powder
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vapor pressure

7.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Segment

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: click chemistry

pH

3.5-4.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

200 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

3.603 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Copper(II)sulfate is a Lewis acid catalyst commonly used to promote acid-catalyzed organic transformations.

Application

Copper(II)sulfate can be used as a catalyst for the:
  • Alcoholysis of wheat straw into methyl levulinate.
  • Selective oxidation of amines to imines in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant.
  • Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles via Click reactions of azides and alkynes.
  • Microwave-assisted Huisgen-type cycloaddition to synthesize modified poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone).

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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