Copper(II) acetate, 99.999% (metals basis)

CAS: 142-71-2

Ref. 02-044355

Product Information

• Name: Copper(II) acetate, 99.999% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: Acetate, Copper (Ii), Acetate, Copper(2+) Salt (1:1), Acetic acid cupric salt, Acetic acid, copper(2+) salt, Acetic acid, copper(2+) salt (2:1), Ai-61-A, Copper Di(Acetate), Copper acetate, Copper acetate (Cu(C2H3O2)2), Copper acetate (Cu(C₂H₃O₂)₂), Copper acetate (Cu(MeCO2)2), Copper acetate (Cu(OAc)2), Copper acetate (Cu(OAc)₂), Copper diacetate, Copper(2+) acetate, Copper(2+) diacetate, Copper(II) acetate, Crystallized verdigris, Crystals of Venus, Cupric acetate, Cupric diacetate, Di(Acetato) De Cobre, Di(acetate) de cuivre, Diacetoxycopper, Kupfer(Ii)-Acetat, Kupferdi(acetat), Neutral verdigris, Ploss Blue, Venus copper

Description

Copper(II) acetate is used in biochemical applications such as DNA extraction. It is used as a source of copper in inorganic synthesis, an oxidizing agent and catalyst in organic synthesis. It is also used to couple two terminal alkynes to make a 1,3-diyne. It is widely used in pigments, manufacture of paris green, textile dyeing, skin conditioner in cosmetics, antioxidant and stabilizer in food grade polymers. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 181.63
• Formula: Cu(OOCCH₃)₂
• Purity: 99.999%