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Copper oxide (Cu2O)

Copper oxide (Cu2O) structure

Copper oxide (Cu2O) 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1317-39-1

  • Formula:

    Cu2O

  • Chemical Name:

    Copper oxide (Cu2O)

  • Synonyms:

    Copper oxide (Cu2O);C.I. 77402;Cuprous oxide;Perenox;Red copper oxide;Copper Sandoz;Cupramar;Yellow cuprocide;Fungimar;Copper(I) oxide;Nordox;Dicopper monoxide;Dicopper oxide;Copper suboxide;Copper(1+) oxide;Copper protoxide;Copper(I) oxide (Cu2O);Copper oxide;Dicopper monooxide;Copperoxy;Cobre Sandoz;R 30 (oxide);R 30;NX 3;Chem Copp 50;Lolo Tint 97;Purple Copp;Red Copp 97N Premium;GG;GG (pigment);NC 303;NC 102;NSC 83538;Ag Copp 75;NC 803;NC 301;NC 301 (oxide);LoLo Tint LM;Caocobre Sandoz;Copper red Cu2O;FCO-M 6;Cupron A;FRC 05B;Copper oxide (Cu2O);FRC-AF;633343-78-9

  • Categories:

    Inorganic Chemistry  >  Oxides and Peroxides

Description

Copper oxide is a reddish-brown solid with a crystalline structure, often found in nature as the mineral cuprite. It is formed when copper reacts with oxygen and is known for its relatively low solubility in water, but it can dissolve in acids. Copper oxide has a distinctive color and is typically stable at room temperature, though it can undergo further oxidation to copper(II) oxide (CuO) under certain conditions.

Copper oxide (Cu2O) Basic Attributes

143.09100

141.85400

215-270-7

83538

Characteristics

1 Ų

-0.12380

red-brown powder

6.0 g/cm3

1235 °C

1800ºC

1800ºC

2.705

Practically insoluble in water

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container closed when not in use. Storage under a nitrogen blanket has been recommended. Store

Safety Information

III

UN 3077

3

R22; R50/53

S22-S60-S61

GL8050000

Xn

Stable. May be air or light sensitive.

P261-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338

H302 + H332-H319-H410

|Danger|H302 (93.43%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P330, P391, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 792 companies from 22 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

Drug Information

copper oxide (Cu2O)

Copper oxide (Cu2O) Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Used as a fungicide in agriculture, copper oxide is also utilized in the manufacturing of electrical components. It’s a common ingredient in certain batteries.

Production

1,000,000 - 10,000,000 lb

Asphalt paving, roofing, and coating materials manufacturing|Copper oxide (Cu2O): ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:145.11
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Exact Mass:143.869759
Monoisotopic Mass:143.869759
Topological Polar Surface Area:1
Heavy Atom Count:3
Complexity:2.8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:3
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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