Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling's solution and Benedict's solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.

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Applications
Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling′s solution and Benedict′s solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with steel, finely powdered metals, hydroxylamine, magnesium, hydrazine, nitromethane, alkalies, phosphates and acetylene gas

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7758-99-8
• Molecular Formula: CuH10O9S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 249.68
• MDL Number: MFCD00149681
• InChI Key: JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas
• PubChem CID: 24463
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31440
• IUPAC Name: copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

• pH: 4
• Quantity: 1000 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Merck Index: 14,2653
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 249.68 (159.60 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.27
• Chemical Name or Material: Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : sulphuric acid

RUO – Research Use Only