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222011

Copper(II) chloride

97%, powder

Synonym(s):

Cupric chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CuCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.45
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, 97%

Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst

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

Application

Used with palladium in a catalytic synthesis of 3-haloindoles via an annulation process.
Copper(II) chloride may be used in the preparation of copper(II)-chitosan complexes with potential applications in biomedical devices as antibiotic-free antibacterial biomaterials due to their cytocompatibility and antibacterial property.
Effective catalyst for the tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols, using mild conditions and in high yields.


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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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