Copper formate

C2H2CuO4CAS 544-19-4153.58 g/mol

O−OO−OCu2+
Carboxylic acid

Properties

Molecular formula
C2H2CuO4
Molar mass
153.58 g/mol
Exact mass
152.9249 Da
Density
1.83 g/mL
logP
-0.30Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
37.3 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 1
Rotatable bonds
0

Hazards

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Identifiers

CAS number
544-19-4
SMILES
[O-]C=O.[O-]C=O.[Cu+2]
InChIKey
BJYLNGGDLHKELP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O2.Cu/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);

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Names and synonyms

10 names
  • Formic acid, copper(2+) salt (2:1)
  • Formic acid, copper(2+) salt
  • Cupric formate
  • Tubercuprose
  • Copper(II) formate
  • Cupric diformate
  • Formic acid copper(2+) salt (1:1)
  • Copper diformate
  • Copper(2+) formate
  • Copper formate (Cu(HCOO)2)

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