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Technical Datas:

Items	Standards
Content(Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O)	≥98%
Insoluble Substances	≤0.05%
Sulfates (SO4)	≤0.02%
Nitrates	-
Chlorides (Cl)	≤50mg/kg
Iron (Fe)	≤50mg/kg
Lead (Pb)	≤5mg/kg
Non-sludging to Hydrogen Sulfide	≤0.3%

Physical Properties

-Appearance: Dark green crystalline solid or blue-green powder

-Odor: Odorless

-Crystal Structure: Monoclinic, adopts a "paddle wheel" dimeric structure with one water molecule per copper atom

-Density: 1.882 g/cm³ (monohydrate)

-Solubility in Water:

Cold water: 7.2 g/100 mL

Hot water: 20 g/100 mL

-Solubility: Soluble in alcohol; slightly soluble in ether and glycerol

-Melting Point: Undetermined for monohydrate; anhydrous form melts at 115°C with decomposition

-Boiling Point: 240°C (464°F; 513 K)

-Refractive Index: 1.545 (monohydrate)

Chemical Properties

-Thermal Decomposition: Decomposes upon heating; the anhydrous form decomposes at 115°C

-Structure Feature: Contains dinuclear copper centers with Cu-Cu distance of 2.62 Å (0.262 nm), showing antiferromagnetic coupling at low temperatures (<90 K)

-Reactivity: Acts as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis; reacts with strong acids to produce acetic acid

Main Applications and Uses

1. Chemical Synthesis

Oxidizing Agent: Used in organic synthesis, particularly in the Eglinton reaction for coupling terminal alkynes to form 1,3-diynes

Catalyst: Employed in hydroamination reactions and as a precursor for other copper catalysts

Reagent: Used in the synthesis of ynamines and other specialized organic compounds

2. Analytical Chemistry

Barfoed's Test: Serves as an oxidizing agent to test for the presence of monosaccharides

Copper Soap Assay: Used as a precursor to copper-fatty acid complexes for colorimetric determination of free fatty acids

Fehling's Reagent: Used in the preparation of Fehling's solution for testing reducing sugars

3. Agricultural Applications

Fungicide: Used as a fungicide and pesticide; reacts with arsenic trioxide to form copper acetoarsenite (Paris Green), a powerful insecticide and fungicide

4. Industrial Applications

Ceramic Pigment: Used as a colorant in ceramics, producing green and blue-green hues

Textile Dyeing: Applied in textile dyeing processes

Metal Finishing: Used in chemical coloring of copper to produce bronze patinas

Copper Acetate Monohydrate