Copper Nitrate
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Cupric Nitrate
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
3251-23-8
EC
221-838-5
Food Code
Copper nitrate trihydrate (Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O) is a blue crystalline oxidizing salt used for chemical synthesis and metal surface finishing. It decomposes on heating to produce nitrogen oxides and copper oxide.
Copper Nitrate
APPLICATIONS
Used in ceramics, catalyst preparation, and textile dye fixation. In laboratories, it serves as an oxidant and analytical reagent. It is also used for wood treatment and pyrotechnic compositions.
SAFETY & RISKS
An oxidizer and irritant; avoid contact with organics and heat sources. Toxic if swallowed or inhaled. Handle under dry, ventilated conditions.
PACKAGING
25 kg polyethylene-lined fiber drums. Store in cool, dry areas away from flammable materials and reducing agents.
