Rubeanic acid
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Description
Red crystalline powder. Rubeanic acid readily chelates with metals ions. It is used as a colorimetric detection agents for copper, cobalt, and nickel ions.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ethanedithioamide; dithiooxamide
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohols.
Copper produces an olive green reaction product.
Composition | C2H4N2S2 |
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Melting Point | 200 (dec) |
Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 120.2 |