Copper(II) nitrate hydrate
ALDRICH/229636 - 99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym: Cupric nitrate hydrate
CAS Number: 13778-31-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CuN2O6 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 187.56 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 221-838-5
MDL Number: MFCD00149669
Linear Formula: Cu(NO3)2 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 229636-100G
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| assay | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| form | crystals and lumps |
| impurities | ≤15.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Cu.2NO3.H2O/c;2*2-1(3) |
| InChI key | VMKYLARTXWTBPI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 114.5 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: copper |
| SMILES string | O.[Cu++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Copper(II) nitrate hydrate can be used:• As a precursor to prepare CuO nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity. • As a starting material to synthesize delafossite CuGaO2(CGO)electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water splitting. • To catalyze oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol to produce a polymer which is an important engineering material. |
| General description: | Copper(II) nitrate hydrate is a blue crystalline solid widely used in the field of nanomaterial synthesis and secondary batteries. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS03,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H272 - H302 - H315 - H318 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | O,C |
| Risk Statements | 8-22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 17-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3085 8(5.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| mp | 114.5 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |