Nomenclature
CAS number: 13587-35-4
Cupric wolframate.
CuO
4W; mol wt 311.38.
Cu 20.41%, O 20.55%, W 59.04%.
CuWO
4.
Description and references
Prepn: Kosek et al., Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 24, 2034 (1959).
Derivative
Dihydrate.
Properties
Light green powder. Becomes brown to greyish-yellow
on heating, with loss of H2O. Practically insol in water.
Slightly sol in acetic acid; sol in NH3, H3PO4; dec by mineral acids.Use
In semiconductors, nuclear reactors; as catalyst
for polyester formation.