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Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexanoic acid copper(2+) salt, Copper bis(2-ethylhexanoate), Copper di(2-ethylhexanoate), Copper(2+) 2-ethylhexanoate, Cupric bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2]2Cu
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
349.95
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
205-731-0
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Sol-Gel Precursors

form

powder or chunks, solid

composition

Cu, 17.0-19.0% EDTA titration

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: inorganic catalyst

mp

252 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)C(=O)O[Cu]OC(=O)C(CC)CCCC

InChI

1S/2C8H16O2.Cu/c2*1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10;/h2*7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

SEKCXMNFUDONGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is a crystalline solid that dissolves easily in nonpolar solvents. It exhibits moderate thermal stability and is often used as a catalyst or precursor in chemical vapor deposition and sol-gel processes. Its coordination structure allows it to form stable complexes, making it suitable for high-performance material applications.

Application

Copper(II) 2-ethylhexanoate is used as
  • A precursor in the trifluoroacetate metal-organic deposition process for fabricating YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋y (YBCO) coated conductors, contributing to high critical current density and improved film quality.
  • A metal-organic precursor in photo deposition processes to synthesize metastable Ag–Cu alloy thin films under ambient conditions, for catalyzing the CO2 reduction reaction.
  • A copper catalyst in asymmetric aminative ring-opening reactions of tetrasubstituted donor–acceptor cyclopropanes, enabling the high yield and high enantioselective synthesis of α-tertiary amines.

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≥99.9% trace metals basis

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form

powder or chunks, solid

form

powder

form

powder

composition

Cu, 17.0-19.0% EDTA titration

composition

-

composition

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mp

252 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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284-288 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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284-288 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst, core: copper

reaction suitability

core: copper

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst


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Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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