Copper(II) borate
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Copper(II) borate is an inorganic compound with the formula Cu3(BO3)2. It consists of copper atoms in their cupric oxidation state and orthoborate groups. In the 19th century it was proposed to be used as a green pigment to replace the very toxic paris green.[3] It has been studied for it photocatalytic properties.[2]
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| IUPAC name
Copper(II) borate | |
| Other names
Cupric orthoborate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.049.438 |
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| Properties | |
| B2Cu3O6 | |
| Molar mass | 308.25 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Dark green solid[1] |
| Density | 4.54[1] |
| Insoluble | |
| Structure | |
| Triclinic[2] | |
| Hazards | |
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| H302, H312, H315, H320, H332 | |
| P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P332+P313 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Related compounds | |
Other cations |
Sodium orthoborate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Copper(II) borate can be prepared by heating a stoichiometric mixture of copper(II) oxide and diboron trioxide to 900 °C.[2][1]
