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Tetrakis(acetonitrile)copper(I) hexafluorophosphate

97%

Synonym(s):

Copper(I) tetrakis(acetonitrile) hexafluorophosphate, Cuprous tetrakis(acetonitrile) hexafluorophosphate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[(CH3CN)4Cu]PF6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.72
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: copper
reagent type: catalyst

mp

160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cu+].CC#N.CC#N.CC#N.CC#N.F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/4C2H3N.Cu.F6P/c4*1-2-3;;1-7(2,3,4,5)6/h4*1H3;;/q;;;;+1;-1

InChI key

GNQXUMGHBSAQBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetrakis(acetonitrile)copper(I) hexafluorophosphate can be employed as a catalyst for the synthesis of triazolo[1,2-a]indazole-1,3,8-trione and 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazine-trione derivatives by the reaction of aryl aldehydes, dimedone and urazole or phthalhydrazide, respectively.
It can also be used as a copper precursor:
  • For the formation of Cu2S/CdS nanorod junctions by cationic exchange process.
  • To synthesize monometallic copper macrocyclic biquinazoline ligand [Cu(Mabiq)].
  • To prepare the cuprous complex [Cu(2-iQBO)(POP)]PF6]; where 2-iQBO=2-(1′-isoquinolyl)benzoxazole and POP=bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]ether, which can form luminescent pseudo-polymorphs.
  • For the synthesis of [Cu(NHC)2]PF6 complexes [(NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene] which can be further used in the hydrosilylation of carbonyl compounds.

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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