311405

Copper

ACS reagent, granular, 10-40 mesh, ≥99.90%

• Synonym(s): Cu
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cu
• CAS Number: 7440-50-8
• Molecular Weight: 63.55
• EC Number: 231-159-6
• MDL number: MFCD00010965
• PubChem Substance ID: 24858521
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.90%
• form: granular
• reaction suitability: core: copper; reagent type: catalyst
• resistivity: 1.673 μΩ-cm, 20°C
• impurities: ≤0.001% P; ≤0.02% insol. dil. HNO₃
• particle size: 10-40 mesh
• bp: 2567 °C (lit.)
• mp: 1083.4 °C (lit.)
• density: 8.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: Ag: ≤0.002%; As: ≤5 ppm; Fe: ≤0.005%; Mn: ≤0.001%; Pb: ≤0.005%; Sb and Sn: ≤0.01%
• SMILES string: [Cu]
• InChI: 1S/Cu
• InChI key: RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Copper (granular) can be used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of ethylene. It can be impregnated on activated carbon material and used as an adsorbent and also as a catalyst for the removal of SO₂ from flue gases.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves