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Sigma-Aldrich

Copper(II) chloride dihydrate

≥99.95% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cupric chloride dihydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CuCl2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.48
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.95% trace metals basis

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: copper
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤0.01% insolubles
≤500 ppm total metallic impurities

mp

100 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.015%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%
Fe: ≤0.005%
K: ≤0.01%
Na: ≤0.02%
Ni: ≤0.01%

SMILES string

Cl[Cu]Cl.[H]O[H].[H]O[H]

InChI

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

InChI key

MPTQRFCYZCXJFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Chlorinating agent; oxidizing agent; Lewis acid; catalyst for conjugate additions and acylation.

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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