Cupric nitrate

• CAT Number: M060659
• CAS Number: 10402-29-6
• Molecular Formula: Cu(NO3)2
• Molecular Weight: 187.554
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: copper;dinitrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/Cu.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1
• InChIKey: XTVVROIMIGLXTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Cu+2]

Cupric nitrate, or copper(II) nitrate, is an inorganic compound commonly used in various industrial and laboratory applications. It appears as blue crystalline solids and is highly soluble in water and ethanol. Cupric nitrate is primarily used as an oxidizing agent in chemical reactions, in the production of catalysts, and for the preparation of copper-based compounds. In laboratories, it is often utilized for organic synthesis and in analytical chemistry for testing materials. Its oxidizing properties also make it valuable in pyrotechnics and dye manufacturing.