Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate
ALDRICH/337323
Synonym: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid copper(2+) salt; Copper bis(2-
CAS Number: 149-11-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H30CuO4
Molecular Weight: 349.95
EC Number: 205-731-0
MDL Number: MFCD00015695
Linear Formula: [CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2]2Cu
Product Type: Chemical
| composition | Cu, 17.0-19.0% EDTA titration |
| form | powder or chunks |
| solid | |
| InChI | 1S/2C8H16O2.Cu/c2*1-3-5-6 |
| InChI key | SEKCXMNFUDONGJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 252 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: copper |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)C(=O)O[Cu]OC(=O) |
| Application: | Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is used as • A precursor in the trifluoroacetate metal-organic deposition process for fabricating YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋y (YBCO) coated conductors, contributing to high critical current density and improved film quality. • A metal-organic precursor in photo deposition processes to synthesize metastable Ag–Cu alloy thin films under ambient conditions, for catalyzing the CO2 reduction reaction. • A copper catalyst in asymmetric aminative ring-opening reactions of tetrasubstituted donor–acceptor cyclopropanes, enabling the high yield and high enantioselective synthesis of α-tertiary amines. |
| General description: | Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is a crystalline solid that dissolves easily in nonpolar solvents. It exhibits moderate thermal stability and is often used as a catalyst or precursor in chemical vapor deposition and sol-gel processes. Its coordination structure allows it to form stable complexes, making it suitable for high-performance material applications. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 252 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |


