Copper(II) chloride dihydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Copper(II) chloride is used as a catalyst for organic and inorganic reactions, mordant for dyeing and printing materials, pigment for glass, ceramics, as wood preservative, as disinfectant, and as a catalyst in the output of chlorine from hydrogen chloride. It is likewise employed in the oil industry as a purifying agent, in the manufacture of laundry marking inks, in metallurgy to recover mercury from ores, in refining copper, silver and gold, in tinting baths of iron and tin, in photography, in pyrotechnics, and to get rid of lead compounds from gasoline and oils.

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) chloride is used as a catalyst for organic and inorganic reactions, mordant for dyeing and printing materials, pigment for glass, ceramics, as wood preservative, as disinfectant, and as a catalyst in the output of chlorine from hydrogen chloride. It is likewise employed in the oil industry as a purifying agent, in the manufacture of laundry marking inks, in metallurgy to recover mercury from ores, in refining copper, silver and gold, in tinting baths of iron and tin, in photography, in pyrotechnics, and to get rid of lead compounds from gasoline and oils.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with materials such as oxidizing agents, metals and acids.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 100°C (decomposition)
• pH: 3.0 to 3.8
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2802
• Merck Index: 14,2633
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 170.48 (134.45 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.51
• Chemical Name or Material: Copper(II) chloride dihydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312-H315-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber	231-210-2
RTECSNumber	GL7030000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only