COPPER(II) METHOXIDE 97 Property

Melting point:

206 °C (dec.)(lit.)

form 

Powder

color 

Green

Water Solubility 

Reacts with water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-27-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN3180

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H228Flammable solid

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

COPPER(II) METHOXIDE 97 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Copper(II) methoxide is used as primary and secondary intermediates. Treatment of these methoxide derivatives with excess water results in the clean formation of mononuclear copper(II) hydroxide complexes.