CAS 19004-19-4 Copper(II) Nitrate Hemi(pentahydrate)

Synonyms

CUPRIC NITRATE, 2.5-HYDRATE;CUPRIC NITRATE HEMIPENTAHYDRATE;CUPRIC NITRATE, HYDRATE;COPPER (II) NITRATE;COPPER(II) NITRATE-2,5-HYDRATE;COPPER(II) NITRATE HEMIPENTAHYDRATE;COPPER (II) NITRATE, HYDRATE;COPPER NITRATE, HYDRATE

IUPAC Name

dicopper tetranitrate pentahydrate

Molecular Weight

232.59

Molecular Formula

Cu(NO3)2 · 2.5H₂O

Canonical SMILES

[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.O.[Cu+2].[Cu+2]

InChI Key

IZDJJEMZQZQQQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

170ºC

Melting Point

114.5ºC (dec.)(lit.)

Flash Point

170ºC

Purity

96%

Density

2.32

Appearance

blue.

EC Number

606-197-5

Exact Mass

463.86300

H-Bond Acceptor

H-Bond Donor

Application

Copper(II) Nitrate Hemi(pentahydrate) is a versatile blue crystalline powder that serves multiple important functions across various applications. It is frequently used as a catalyst in the oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol to produce a valuable polymer utilized in engineering materials. Additionally, this inorganic copper salt finds application as a nitrating agent for aromatic organosilicon compounds, in nickel-plating baths, and in imparting a black color or a burnished effect on metals such as copper and iron. It is also employed in the preparation of copper standard solutions and is instrumental in the textile industry and in polishing agents for metals. Furthermore, in educational settings, it is commonly used to demonstrate chemical voltaic cell reactions in school laboratories.

March 24, 2025

Fantastic Catalyst for Engineering Research

Copper(II) Nitrate Hemi(pentahydrate) was perfect for our research on oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol. Easy to use, it significantly boosted our polymer yield, proving invaluable for engineering material studies.