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Sigma-Aldrich

Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate

AR, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

Cupric sulfate pentahydrate, Sulfuric acid, copper(II) salt (1:1) pentahydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CuSO4 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
249.69
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

AR

vapor pressure

7.3 mmHg ( 25 °C)

product line

Vetec

Assay

≥98%

form

solid

pH

3.5-4.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

110 °C (dec.) (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.003%
K: ≤0.01%
Na: ≤0.02%

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Cu.H2O4S.5H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);5*1H2/q+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Copper(II) sulfate is an inorganic Lewis acid commonly used to promote acid?catalyzed organic reactions. It is used as a reagent for the synthesis of copper carbenoids. It can also act as an effective redox catalyst in combination with other mixed oxidizing systems.

Application

Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate can be used to prepare:
  • Polydopamine-derived flower-like copper phosphate crystal microstructures with a large surface area.
  • Graphene oxide-enzyme based flower-like hybrid nanocomposite materials applicable in wastewater treatment.

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 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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