Copper Nitrate, Technical
Technical Specifications
- Copper
- 26.0 - 30.0
- Assay
- 95.0 - 109.9
- Iron
- 100 ppm max.
- Lead
- 50 ppm max.
- Chloride
- 50 ppmm max.
- Sulfate
- 100 ppm max.
- H2O Insolubles
- 100 ppm max.
Product Number1732
Description:
Blue, deliquescent crystals. Soluble in water and alcohol.
Application:
Pyrotechnic Generants
Packaging:
200 lb (8x25 lb ) - Tall 26 gallon fiber drum
Chemical Formula:
Cu(NO3)2.5H2O
Description
Shepherd Chemical’s technical grade copper(II) nitrate hemipentahydrate are blue deliquescent crystals, soluble in water and alcohol. It contains a minimum of 26% copper and upper limits for iron, lead, chloride, and sulfates.
Copper nitrate is a very versatile chemical and the panel of applications in which it is useful is large.
It is widely used in organic synthesis where it can act as a nitration agent for the production of nitroaromatic compounds, an oxidant, a catalyst, a promoter, or as a Lewis acid. Copper nitrate is used in the synthesis of copper oxide. Copper oxide is used as a catalyst for many organic synthesis processes and can be employed to form other copper salts, which can act as wood preservatives. Copper nitrate is also a convenient intermediate for copper nitrate complexes and a copper source for supported catalysts.
Copper nitrate as a mordant and oxidizing agent in textile dyeing was reported to bring a deodorizing function to cotton fabric.
In the ceramic industry, copper nitrate is used as a blue, green, red, (or even pink, black, and gray) pigment for glass, enamels, and glazes. Copper nitrate can also be implemented in paints.
Copper nitrate may be employed as a polishing agent for other metals. It is found in applications such as coloring copper black, brightening aluminum, production of a burnished effect on iron, and electroplating.
In the agricultural sector, it is used as an insecticide for vines, as an herbicide and a fungicide as well as a micro-nutrient. Copper nitrate is also used to prepare light-sensitive paper.
Shepherd Chemical has extensive experience with copper nitrate and would be delighted to hear about your application to tailor our standard copper nitrates to your specific requirements.