Copper(I) chloride, , anhydrous, beads, >=99.99% trace metals basis

Application

CuCl may be used as an initiator for hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones and other similar radical reactions.

Shows unique character as an initiator of radical reactions such as the hydrostannation of α,β-unsaturated ketones.

General description

The structure of copper(I) chloride is similar to zinc-blende crystal at room temperature, at 407 °C the structure is wurtzite and at still higher temperature it forms copper(I) chloride vapor as determined by mass spectroscopy.

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Packaging

5, 25 g in ampule