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Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11413614
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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.

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
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

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Product Identifier
  • Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
  • ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
 Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
  • H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : sulphuric acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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