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Copper(II) acetylacetonate

≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione copper(II) derivative, Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)copper(II), Cu(acac)2, Cupric acetylacetonate

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Linear Formula:
Cu(C5H7O2)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
261.76
Beilstein:
4157957
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: copper

mp

284-288 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Cu]O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C5H8O2.Cu/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;+2/p-2/b2*4-3-;

InChI key

QYJPSWYYEKYVEJ-FDGPNNRMSA-L

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General description

Copper(II) acetylacetonate is an organometallic coordination compound widely used as a catalyst for several organic reactions, including oxidation, cross-coupling, and polymerization reactions. It is also a precursor to fabricate metal organic frameworks(MOFs) and nanomaterials.

Application

Copper(II) acetylacetonate can be used as:
  • A precursor for atomic layer deposition of copper oxide for all-oxide photovoltaics.
  • A catalyst for the aziridination of styrene.
  • A catalyst for Huisgen-Click reaction to synthesize 1,2,3-triazoles.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Atomic layer deposition of copper oxide using copper (II) acetylacetonate and ozone
Mari Endresen Alnes, et al.
Chem. Vap. Deposition, 18, 173-178 (2012)
Copper(II) acetylacetonate anchored onto an activated carbon as a heterogeneous catalyst for the aziridination of styrene
Ana Rosa Silva, et al.
Catalysis Today, 102-103, 154-159 (2005)
Ik-Soo Shin et al.
The Analyst, 136(10), 2151-2155 (2011-03-25)
Though recently Ir(III) complexes have attracted much interest in electrochemiluminescent (ECL) analysis due to their high emission in various wavelengths, there were a few studies reported on its analytical applications. In this study, we evaluate the ECL from (pq)(2)Ir(acac) (pq
Yanfang Li et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 41(13), 3807-3816 (2012-02-24)
Biscyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with an ancillary acetylacetone ligand, Ir(L)(2)(acac), (L = 2-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)pyridine (btp), 1-phenylisoquinoline (piq), 2-phenylbenzothiazole (bt), 2-phenylpyridine (ppy), acac = deprotonated acetylacetone), demonstrate spectroscopic changes in their UV-Vis absorption and luminescent emission under acidic conditions. Such changes were found
Chih-Chia Huang et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (23)(23), 3360-3362 (2009-06-09)
A general approach involving a solvothermal method was developed to synthesize a series of silicate nanoshells (<100 nm) where both Gd silicate and Gd silicate:Eu nanoshells were further demonstrated to exhibit dual-modality MRI and optical imaging functions.

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