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BASIC COPPER ACETATE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound in the form of masses of minute, silky crystals either pale green or bright blue in color, that is derived by the action of acetic acid on copper in the presence of air and that is used as a paint pigment, insecticide, fungicide, mildew preventive and mordant in dyeing and printing.

OBS

The green rust with which uncleaned copper vessels become coated and which is commonly termed verdigris is a copper carbonate and must not be confused with true verdigris. Apart from its impurities, verdigris is a variable mixture of the basic copper acetates.

OBS

Chemical formula: Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une masse cristalline soyeuse bleue ou vert pâle, de pains ou de boules, produite par l'action de l'action acétique sur le cuivre à l'air ambiant ou par l'action prolongée du marc de raisin sur le cuivre, utilisé en peinture, teinture, impression, comme fongicide, antiseptique et pour la préparation du vert de Schweinfurt.

CONT

Sous-acétate est le nom de certains acétates basiques.

OBS

Formule chimique : Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO

Key term(s)
  • vert de gris

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO
formula, see observation
DEF

Masas de pequeños cristales sedosos de color verde pálido CuO2Cu (C2H2o2) azul brillante (C2H2O2)2Cu2O. Soluble en ácidos; insoluble en alcohol; ligeramente soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico.

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