Product Details
Product Description of Copper Chromite CAS#12018-10-9
Copper chromite (CAS No. 12018-10-9) is an inorganic chemical compound widely used as a catalyst. It is commonly encountered in the forms CrCuH₂O (molecular weight 133.56) or Cr₂Cu₂O₅ (molecular weight 311.08), while its actual composition may vary depending on hydration or crystalline structure. It appears as a brown to black powder with a density of about 5.400 g/cm³ and a vapor pressure of 0–0.08 Pa at 190–200 °C. It is insoluble in water, dilute acids, and concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Copper chromite Chemical Properties
| English Name | Copper chromite |
| English Synonyms | tetraoxid dichromito-me?naty;chromium copper oxid;CopperchromitebariumpromotedCrCuOCuOBaO;Cop perchromite,bariumpromoted(62-64%Cr2CuO4,22-24%Cu0,6%BaO,0-4%Graphite,1%6CrO3,1%Cr203);CUPR ICCHROMITE;COPPER(II)CHROMATE(III);COPPER(II)DICHROMATE,DIHYDRATE;chromiumcopperoxide(cr2cu 04) |
| CAS Number | 12018-10-9 |
| Molecular Formula | CrCuH20 |
| Molecular Weight | 133.56 |
| EINECS Number | 234-634-6 |
| density | 5.4 |
| vapor pressure | 0-0.08Pa at 190-200℃ |
| solubility | insoluble in H2O, dilute acid solutions |
| form | Powder |
| color | Brown to black |
| Water Solubility | insoluble H2O, dilute acids, conc HCl [MER06] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/2Cr.Cu.4O |
| InChIKey | FULFYAFFAGNFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | O([Cr]=O)[Cr]=O.O=[Cu] |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Chromium copper oxide (Cr2CuO4) (12018-10-9) |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 8-37-36/37/38-20/21 |
| Safety Statements | 17-24/25-23 |
| RIDADR | UN 1479 5.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 28415000 |
Product Application of Copper Chromite CAS#12018-10-9
Main applications: Copper chromite is a highly efficient catalyst, mainly used as a burning rate catalyst for solid propellants in the aerospace industry. It can also be applied in organic synthesis reactions, including hydrodehydration, cyclization, and alkylation processes, as well as in environmental protection fields, such as the removal of organic compounds and carbon monoxide from engine exhaust.
