Difference between revisions of "Copper oxalate"
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Revision as of 12:05, 7 December 2022
Description
Light blue crystals formed by Oxalic acid interaction with metallic Copper. It has been identified as a corrosion product in the patina of the horses of San Marco in Venice (Rosetti and Marabelli 1976). Copper oxalate has also been found in formation of lichens and fungi.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper(II) oxalate; moolooite
Risks
- CDH Fine Chemicals: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Composition = Cu(C2O4)·H2O
- Insoluble in water
- Melting point = 310 C
Resources and Citations
- V. Alumno-Rosetti, M. Marabelli. 'Analysis of the Patina of a Gilded Horse of the St. Mark's Basilica in Venice: Corrosion Mechanism and Conservation Problems". Studies in Conservation 12(4):161-70, 1976.
- Wikipedia: Copper oxalate Accessed Dec 2022
- Frank-Kamenetskaya OV, Zelenskaya MS, Izatulina AR, Vereshchagin OS, Vlasov DY, Himelbrant DE, Pankin DV. Copper oxalate formation by lichens and fungi. Sci Rep. 2021 Dec 20;11(1):24239 Link