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Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A112620G
Description
Copper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling's solution and Benedict's solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.
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ApplicationsCopper(II) sulfate, pentahydrate can be added with potassium permanganate to give an oxidant for the conversion of primary alcohols. It is used to etch zinc or copper plates for intaglio printmaking and as a mordant in vegetable dyeing. In analytical chemistry, it is used in Fehling′s solution and Benedict′s solution to test for reducing sugars. Also, used to test protein in Biuret test.
Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.
Notes
Incompatible with steel, finely powdered metals, hydroxylamine, magnesium, hydrazine, nitromethane, alkalies, phosphates and acetylene gas
Specifications
Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate | |
4 | |
CuH10O9S | |
UN3288 | |
copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas | |
JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
copper;sulfate;pentahydrate | |
24463 | |
249.68 (159.60 Anhydrous) | |
Odorless |
7758-99-8 | |
25,000 g | |
MFCD00149681 | |
14,2653 | |
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol. | |
O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O | |
249.68 | |
CHEBI:31440 | |
99% | |
2.27 |
Chemical Identifiers
7758-99-8 | |
249.68 | |
JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
24463 | |
copper;sulfate;pentahydrate |
CuH10O9S | |
MFCD00149681 | |
copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas | |
CHEBI:31440 | |
O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H315-H319
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H302-H315-H319
DOTInformation : Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber : 231-847-6
RTECSNumber : GL8900000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only