Cuprous chloride - ACS, ≥90% , CAS No.7758-89-6

CAS: 7758-89-6 Cat. No.: C141377 Formula: CuCl Molecular Weight: 99.00 EC Number: 231-842-9

GRADE & PURITY ACS, ≥90%

Synonyms

Cuprous chloride|COPPER(I) CHLORIDE|7758-89-6|Dicopper dichloride|Copper monochloride|Chlorocopper|Copper (I) chloride|Copper(1+) chloride|Copper chloride (CuCl)|CuCl|MFCD00010971|copper [I] chloride|Chlorid medny [Czech]|Chlorid medny|EINECS 231-842-9|Cu

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Overview

Shows unique character as an initiator of radical reactions such as the hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones.

Specifications

Synonyms

Cuprous chloride | COPPER(I) CHLORIDE | 7758-89-6 | Dicopper dichloride | Copper monochloride | Chlorocopper | Copper (I) chloride | Copper(1+) chloride | Copper chloride (CuCl) | CuCl | MFCD00010971 | copper [I] chloride | Chlorid medny [Czech] | Chlorid medny | EINECS 231-842-9 | Cu

Specifications & Purity

ACS, ≥90%

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Grade

ACS

Purity

≥90%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid

528772625

Canonical Smiles

Cl[Cu]

IUPAC Name

chlorocopper

InChIKey

OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

INCHI

1S/ClH.Cu/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

Isomeric SMILES

Cl[Cu]

WGK Germany

3

RTECS

GL6990000

Molecular Weight

99.00

Reaxy-Rn

1098236

Reaxys-RN_link_address

https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1098236&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Inorganic compounds
  • Superclass Mixed metal/non-metal compounds
    • Class Transition metal salts
      • Subclass Transition metal chlorides

• Kingdom: Inorganic compounds
• Superclass: Mixed metal/non-metal compounds
• Class: Transition metal salts
• Subclass: Transition metal chlorides
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Transition metal chlorides
• Alternative Parents: Inorganic copper salts Inorganic chloride salts
• Molecular Framework: Not available
• Substituents: Transition metal chloride - Inorganic chloride salt - Inorganic copper salt - Inorganic salt
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as transition metal chlorides. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest halogen atom is Chlorine, and the heaviest metal atom is a transition metal.
• External Descriptors: inorganic chloride - copper molecular entity

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Sensitivity: Light & air & moisture sensitive
• x_boil_point_char: 1490°C
• x_melt_point_char: 430 °C
• Molecular Weight: 99.000 g/mol
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 0
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• Exact Mass: 97.8984 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 97.8984 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 0.000 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 2
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 2.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?

This product is supplied at ≥90% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

What does ACS mean?

ACS is a defined analytical purity tier suitable for general analytical and reagent applications. It specifies a minimum assay percentage, controlled limits on common impurities (water, heavy metals, residue on ignition), and lot-to-lot consistency. ACS is one of several purity tiers — choose based on the sensitivity and regulatory requirements of your method.

How should this product be stored?

Store at room temperature.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 7758-89-6, the molecular formula is CuCl, and the molecular weight is 99.00 g/mol. InChIKey OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M.

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