Copper Oxide Synonyms:

cupric oxide, black copper oxide,  copper(II) oxide, CuO, CAS# 1317-38-0, cuprous oxide, red copper oxide, brown copper oxide, copper(I) oxide, Cu2O, CAS# 1317-39-1,

 Copper Oxide Formula:

a) Cupric Oxide, & Copper (II) oxide & Black copper oxide= CuO 

b) Cuprous Oxide, Copper (I) oxide, and Red copper oxide= Cu2O

Copper Oxide Description:

 a) Copper oxide can refer to:

Copper(II) oxide (cupric oxide, CuO), a black powder.

Copper(I) oxide (cuprous oxide, Cu2O), a red or brown powder  

 b) Compounds containing univalent copper are frequently referred to as "cuprous" compounds. The more common compounds of copper are those in which the metal is bivalent or "cupric" compounds

Copper Oxide Nominal Chemical Properties Available:

 a) From 99% to 99.999%.

 b) Cupric oxide chemistry: Total Cu= 78.5% min., CuO= 98% min. and Cu2O= 3% max.

 c) Cuprous oxide chemistry: Total Cu= 88%, Cu2O= 98%, and Cu2O + Free Cu= 98.5%

Copper Oxide Nominal Physical Properties Available:

Sintered pieces, targets, granules and powder

Copper Oxide Nominal Physical Constants:

  Molecular Weight (g/mol.)
    CuO=79.55:Cu2O=143.08
 
  Merck
    11, 2650/ 11,2671
 
  Theoretical Density (g/cm3)
    6.3- 6.49
 
  Melting Point (°C)
    1235- 1326
 
  Boiling Point (°C)
    ~ 1800 

 Copper Oxide Typical Applications:

a) Cu2O is used in red ceramic porcelain glazes and red glasses. Also a pigment for anti-fouling paints.

b) CuO is used as a flux for CA metallurgy, as an optical glass polishing agent, as a pigment, in sweeting petroleum gases and in galvanic electrodes

Copper Oxide Typical Packaging:

50 lbs. bags, drums and bulk bags

Copper Oxide TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Listed

Copper Oxide CAS Number:

a)   CAS# 1317-39-1 (Cuprous oxide, Red Copper oxide, Copper(I) oxide, Cu20)

b)   CAS# 1317-38-0 (Cupric oxide, Black copper oxide, copper (II) oxide, CuO) 

Cuprous Oxide Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Number: 

28255020