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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A dark green crystalline powder. Copper acetate is prepared by the reaction of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetic | + | A dark green crystalline powder. Copper acetate is prepared by the reaction of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetic%20acid acetic acid] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copper%20oxide%20red copper oxide]. The green is unstable and can leave a black residue upon decomposition. Copper acetate is also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pesticide pesticide], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fungicide fungicide], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=catalyst catalyst], textile [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dyestuff dye] and as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pigments pigment] for paints, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ink inks], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramics]. |
| − | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copper | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copper%20acetate%2C%20basic copper acetate, basic]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.231 |
| − | * | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2690 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2690 | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 24 July 2013
Description
A dark green crystalline powder. Copper acetate is prepared by the reaction of acetic acid with copper oxide. The green is unstable and can leave a black residue upon decomposition. Copper acetate is also used as a pesticide, fungicide, catalyst, textile dye and as a pigment for paints, inks, and ceramics.
See also copper acetate, basic.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cupric acetate; crystals of Venus, crystallized verdigris; verdet
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol. Slightly soluble in ether, glycerol.
| Composition | Cu(C2H3O2)2-H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 142-71-2 |
| Melting Point | 115 |
| Density | 1.882 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 181.64 |
| Boiling Point | 240 (dec) |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion. Contact causes irritation and burns.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.231
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2690