COPPER(II) FORMATE TETRAHYDRATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

130 °C (decomp)

Density 

1.810

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in organic solvents

form 

blue monoclinic crystals

color 

blue monoclinic crystals, crystalline

Specific Gravity

1.81

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water (125 g/L at 20°C). Very slightly soluble in alcohol. Practically insoluble in most organic solvents.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

0: forms stable aqueous solutions

InChI

InChI=1S/2CH2O2.Cu.4H2O/c2*2-1-3;;;;;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2

InChIKey

LSIWWRSSSOYIMS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Cu+2].C([O-])=O.C([O-])=O.[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H]

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN3077

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

MSDS

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COPPER(II) FORMATE TETRAHYDRATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

large, light blue; monoclinic; powder(s) blue modification formed by dehydration over CaCl2, under reduced pressure [MER06]

Uses

It is employed as an antibacterial agent in the treatment of cellulose.

Synthesis

Obtained by dissolving copper hydroxide in formic acid and concentrating its aqueous solution by gradual evaporation between 75 and 85C.

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