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C3279

Sigma-Aldrich

Copper(II) chloride dihydrate

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Cupric chloride dihydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CuCl2 · 2 H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.48
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

synthetic (inorganic)

Quality Level

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, blue

SMILES string

O.Cl[Cu]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Cu.2H2O/h2*1H;;2*1H2/q;;+2;;/p-2

InChI key

MPTQRFCYZCXJFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Copper(II) chloride dihydrate has been used as a positive control in dispersion of zebrafish embryo. It has also been used for the preparation of trace metals mixture.

Signal Word

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 Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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