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Copper(II) oxide

powder EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Copper(II) oxide, Copper monoxide granulated

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CuO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
79.55
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Index Number:
215-269-1
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

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 SO42-): ≤0.1%

cation traces

Cr: ≤0.05%

storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

1S/Cu.O

InChI key

QPLDLSVMHZLSFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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