Copper(II) phosphate is used as organic catalyst, fertilizer, emulsifier, corrosion inhibitor for phosphoric acid, metal protectant, and animal feed additive.
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Applications
Copper(II) phosphate is used as organic catalyst, fertilizer, emulsifier, corrosion inhibitor for phosphoric acid, metal protectant, and animal feed additive.
Solubility
Insoluble with water and ethanol. Soluble in ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, acetone.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong bases, metals, alkali metals and powdered metals.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Zhang, Q.; Zhang, Z.; Teng, J.; Huang, H.; Peng, Q.; Jiao, T.; Hou, L.; Li, B. Highly Efficient Phosphate Sequestration in Aqueous Solutions Using Nanomagnesium Hydroxide Modified Polystyrene Materials. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54 (11), 2940-2949.
- Zhao, J.; Tran, P. D.; Chen, Y.; Loo, J. S. C.; Barber, J.; Xu, Z. J. Achieving High Electrocatalytic Efficiency on Copper: A Low-Cost Alternative to Platinum for Hydrogen Generation in Water. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 5 (7), 4115-4120.