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Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%

Catalog No. AAA112620B
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Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A112620B

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Description

CAS: 7758-99-8 | CuH10O9S | 249.68 g/mol

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

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

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7758-99-8
Molecular Formula CuH10O9S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 249.68
MDL Number MFCD00149681
InChI Key JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym copper ii sulfate pentahydrate, copper sulfate pentahydrate, cupric sulfate pentahydrate, blue vitriol, calcanthite, bluestone, copper 2+ sulfate pentahydrate, triangle, vencedor, blue copperas
PubChem CID 24463
ChEBI CHEBI:31440
IUPAC Name copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
SMILES O.O.O.O.O.[Cu++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

Specifications

pH 4
Quantity 1000 g
UN Number UN3288
Merck Index 14,2653
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 249.68 (159.60 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 99%
Odor Odorless
Density 2.27
Chemical Name or Material Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-H315-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H315-H319
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 231-847-6
RTECSNumber GL8900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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