Copper(II) nitrate

Copper(II) nitrate describes any member of the family of inorganic compounds with the formula Cu(NO3)2(H2O)x. The hydrates are blue solids. Anhydrous copper nitrate forms blue-green crystals and sublimes in a vacuum at 150-200 °C. Common hydrates are the hemipentahydrate and trihydrate.

Copper(II) nitrate
alpha polymorph
beta polymorph
Names
IUPAC name
Copper(II) nitrate
Other names
Cupric nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.019.853
RTECS number
  • GL7875000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Cu.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1 Y
    Key: XTVVROIMIGLXTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/Cu.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1
    Key: XTVVROIMIGLXTD-UHFFFAOYAG
  • [Cu+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Cu(NO3)2
Molar mass 187.5558 g/mol (anhydrous)
241.60 g/mol (trihydrate)
232.591 g/mol (hemipentahydrate)
Appearance blue crystals
hygroscopic
Density 3.05 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.32 g/cm3 (trihydrate)
2.07 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point 114 °C (237 °F; 387 K) (anhydrous, decomposes)
114.5 °C (trihydrate)
26.4 °C (hexahydrate, decomposes)
Boiling point 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) (trihydrate, decomposes)
trihydrate:
381 g/100 mL (40 °C)
666 g/100 mL (80 °C)
hexahydrate:
243.7 g/100 mL (80 °C)
Solubility hydrates very soluble in ethanol, ammonia, water; insoluble in ethyl acetate
+1570.0·10−6 cm3/mol (~3H2O)
Structure
orthorhombic (anhydrous)
rhombohedral (hydrates)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant, Oxidizer
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
TWA 100 mg/m3 (as Cu)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Cu(NO3)2·3H2O
Related compounds
Other anions
Copper(II) sulfate
Copper(II) chloride
Other cations
Silver nitrate
Gold(III) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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