1.02761

Copper(II) oxide

powder EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): Copper(II) oxide, Copper monoxide granulated
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CuO
• CAS Number: 1317-38-0
• Molecular Weight: 79.55
• UNSPSC Code: 12352303
• EC Index Number: 215-269-1
• NACRES: NA.21
• MDL number: MFCD00010979
• Assay: ≥96.0% (complexometric)
• Form: solid

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• assay: ≥96.0% (complexometric)
• form: solid
• potency: 470 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• impurities: ≤0.05% Substances insoluble in nitric acid
• particle size: ≤160 μm (d95,laser diffraction)
• pH: 7 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O, slurry)
• mp: 1326 °C (decomposition)
• density: 6.48 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• bulk density: 500 kg/m³
• anion traces: sulfur compounds (as SO₄^2-): ≤0.1%
• cation traces: Cr: ≤0.05%
• storage temp.: no temp limit
• SMILES string: [Cu]=O
• InChI: 1S/Cu.O
• InChI key: QPLDLSVMHZLSFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Effects of Copper(II) Oxide on the Co-Pyrolysis of Waste Polyester Enameled Wires and Poly(vinyl chloride).: This study investigates the influence of copper(II) oxide in the co-pyrolysis processes, suggesting a potential for optimizing waste recycling methods (Wang et al., 2023).


• Adsorption isotherms and kinetics for Pb(ii) ion removal from aqueous solutions with biogenic metal oxide nanoparticles.: This research presents the use of copper(II) oxide for the effective removal of lead ions from water, showcasing its utility in environmental remediation (Mashentseva et al., 2023).


• Preparation of surface-modified electrode of copper(ii) oxide mixed with the molecularly imprinted polymer for enhancement of melamine detection with photoelectrochemical technique.: This paper details the development of copper(II) oxide-based electrodes for enhanced detection of melamine, demonstrating its application in food safety (Limthin et al., 2023).


• Experimental Study of the Adsorption and Decomposition of Sarin on Dry Copper(II) Oxide.: Research highlighted in this article investigates the catalytic potential of copper(II) oxide in the decomposition of hazardous substances like sarin, indicating its importance in safety applications (Leonard et al., 2022).

Analysis Note

Assay (complexometric): ≥ 96.0 %
Substances insoluble in nitric acid: ≤ 0.05 %
Total sulfur (as SO₄): ≤ 0.1 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.05 %
Bulk density: 30 - 60 g/100 ml
Particle size (laser diffraction) (d95): ≤ 160 µm

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable