Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals
Copper Oxychloride
Product Description
Copper oxychloride is a chemical compound with various industrial applications.
Product:
Copper Oxychloride
CAS:
1332-40-7
Structure:
Typical Characteristics
Appearance
Green to bluish-green powder
Density
3.76-3.78 g/cm3
Melting point
300°C (decomposes)
Molecular Weight
427.13
Odor
Odorless
Purity
99%
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
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Copper Oxychloride used in many
industry applications
Copper oxychloride is a chemical compound with various industrial applications. Here are some of its uses:
- Agriculture: It is widely used as a fungicide and bactericide in agriculture to control fungal and bacterial diseases on crops such as fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
- Wood Preservative: Copper Oxychloride is used as a wood preservative to protect timber and wooden structures from fungal decay and insect damage, extending their service life in outdoor environments.
- Textile Industry: It finds applications in the textile industry as a mordant in dyeing processes to improve color fastness and enhance the adherence of dyes to fibers.
- Pigments and Colorants: Copper Oxychloride is utilized as a pigment and colorant in the formulation of paints, coatings, and ceramics to impart green or blue-green hues.
- Water Treatment: It is used in water treatment applications as an algaecide and bactericide to control algae and bacteria growth in reservoirs, ponds, and industrial water systems.
- Electronics: Copper Oxychloride is sometimes used in the electronics industry as a precursor in the production of copper-based conductive inks and coatings for printed circuit boards and electronic components.
- Chemical Synthesis: It serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in various organic synthesis reactions, including the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.