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203149

Copper(II) chloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cupric chloride

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Linear Formula:
CuCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.45
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38150111
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23
EC Number:
231-210-2
MDL number:
Assay:
99.999% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
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assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

620 °C (lit.)

density

3.386 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Cu]Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

ORTQZVOHEJQUHG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Copper chloride is a white solid. It is insoluble in water. Copper(II) chloride may be prepared by dissolving excess of copper (II) oxide or copper(II) carbonate in dilute hydrochloric acid.

Application

Adding CuCl2 to AgNO3 with EG1mYAbe is used to produce uniform Ag nanowires. Copper chloride may be used as a catalyst in organic chlorination reactions. Used with palladium in a catalytic synthesis of 3-haloindoles via an annulation process.


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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

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Noble-Metal Nanostructures with Controlled Morphologies
Jiang M, et al.
Material Matters, 4(1) null
Synthesis, 1841-1841 (2007)
Handbook of Copper Compounds and Applications null