2636. Cupric Citrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 866-82-0
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid copper (2+) salt (1:2); Cuprocitrol.
C6H4Cu2O7; mol wt 315.18.
C 22.86%, H 1.28%, Cu 40.32%, O 35.53%.

Description and references

Prepd by the interaction of hot aq solns of CuSO4 and Na citrate: U.S.D. 25th ed., p 1653.

Derivative

Hemipentahydrate.

Properties

Green or bluish-green, odorless, cryst powder. Loses its water at about 100°. Slightly sol in water; sol in ammonia, dil acids; slightly sol in cold, freely in hot solns of alkali citrates.

Therapeutic Category

Astringent, antiseptic.

Keywords

Astringent