Copper(I) chloride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is precursor to many copper compounds including copper oxychloride and many organocuprate compounds of synthetic interest. It is used as a catalyst as well as a reagent in many organic reactions including Gatterman-Koch, Sandmeyer, Grignard and Gilman reactions. It catalyzes 1,4-addition of Grignard reagents to alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. It is also used as a doping salt to enhance the cationization of polystyrene in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. It is also an intermediate formed in the Wacker process.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7758-89-6
• Molecular Formula: ClCu
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.996
• MDL Number: MFCD00010971
• InChI Key: OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: cuprous chloride, copper i chloride, copper chloride cucl, copper monochloride, dicopper dichloride, copper 1+ chloride, cucl, chlorid medny czech
• PubChem CID: 62652
• ChEBI: CHEBI:53472
• IUPAC Name: chlorocopper
• SMILES: Cl[Cu]

• Boiling Point: 1490°C
• Melting Point: 430°C
• Color: Gray to Green
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN2802
• Merck Index: 14,2660
• Solubility Information: Very soluble in concentrated HCl. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in ethanol and acetone. Sparingly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 98.99
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Refractive Index: 1.93
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Density: 4.14
• Chemical Name or Material: Copper(I) chloride

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