229628

Copper(I) chloride

≥99.995% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Copper monochloride, Cuprous chloride
• Linear Formula: CuCl
• CAS Number: 7758-89-6
• Molecular Weight: 99.00
• EC Number: 231-842-9
• MDL number: MFCD00010971
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853291
• NACRES: NA.23
• form: powder
• solubility: slightly soluble 0.47 g/L at 20 °C

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1.3 mmHg ( 546 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.995% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: core: copper; reagent type: catalyst
• technique(s): mass spectrometry (MS): suitable
• impurities: ≤50.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis
• bp: 1490 °C (lit.)
• mp: 430 °C (lit.)
• solubility: slightly soluble 0.47 g/L at 20 °C
• SMILES string: Cl[Cu]
• InChI: 1S/ClH.Cu/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

The structure of copper(I) chloride is similar to zinc-blende crystal at room temperature; the structure is wurtzite at 407 °C and at higher temperatures it forms copper(I) chloride vapor as per mass spectroscopy.

Application

CuCl may be used as an initiator for hydrostannation of α,α-unsaturated ketones and other similar radical reactions.
Shows unique character as an initiator of radical reactions such as the hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones.

Shows unique character as an initiator of radical reactions such as the hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312,H315,H318,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves