Cl2CuH2O
152.46 g/mol
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Copper Chloride Dihydrate
CAS10125-13-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
co-catalyst in Wacker process
Copper chloride dihydrate is an inorganic compound that forms blue-green orthorhombic crystals. It is industrially produced for use as a co-catalyst in the Wacker process, which converts ethylene to acetaldehyde.
co-catalyst in the Wacker process
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CAS 10125-13-0
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dichlorocopper;hydrate
InChIKey
VWYGTDAUKWEPCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
O.Cl[Cu]Cl
Synonyms (5)
- Copper Chloride Dihydrate
- Cupric chloride hydrate
- copper(II) chloride hydrate
- dichlorocopper;hydrate