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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula Cu.2NO3
Molecular Weight 187.556
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of CUPRIC NITRATE

SMILES

[Cu++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=XTVVROIMIGLXTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/Cu.2NO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/q+2;2*-1

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Molecular Formula Cu
Molecular Weight 63.546
Charge 2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula NO3
Molecular Weight 62.0049
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Cupric nitrate (Copper(II) nitrate) is an inorganic compound that forms a blue crystalline solid. Copper(II) nitrate finds a variety of applications, the main one being its conversion to copper(II) oxide, which is used as catalyst for a variety of processes in organic chemistry. Its solutions are used in textiles and polishing agents for other metals. Copper nitrates are found in some pyrotechnics. It is often used in school laboratories to demonstrate chemical voltaic cell reactions. Strong oxidizing agent.

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Copper nitrate (100 uM), when reduced by ascorbic acid, induced significant levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in HeLa cells and cytotoxicity.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
9TC879S2ZV
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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