Copper Acetate

Product NameCopper Acetate
CAS19955-76-1
MFC4H6CuO4
MW181.63
EINECS205-553-3
MOL File19955-76-1.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point	115 °C
vapor density	6.9 (vs air)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xn,N
Risk Statements	22-36/37/38-50/53
Safety Statements	26-60-61
RIDADR	UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	AG3480000
F	3-10

MSDS

Provider	Language
ACROS	English
SigmaAldrich	English
ALFA	English

Usage And Synthesis

Description

Copper(II) Acetate is odorless and efflorescent. It is soluble in alcohol and slightly soluble in ether and glycerol. Copper acetate has many applications, including as a fungicide, insecticide, Ultra High Purity (99.999%) Copper (Cu) Acetatecatalyst for organic reactions, as well as applications in electrolysis and electroplating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes.

Uses

Used as a catalyst in various organic reactions, particularly in the synthesis of certain dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Copper acetate has been used as a wood preservative to protect wood against decay and insect damage.
Employed in electroplating processes to deposit a layer of copper onto various substrates.
Used as a catalyst in click chemistry reactions, which involve the rapid, selective, and high-yielding formation of covalent bonds between building blocks.

Synthesis

Copper(II) acetate is prepared industrially by heating copper(II) hydroxide or basic copper(II) carbonate with acetic acid.