Copper Metal Turnings

What are Copper Metal Turnings? They are high-surface-area copper metal shavings (often 99% pure) used extensively as reagents and catalysts in the chemical industry. Their primary applications include synthesising inorganic salts, organometallic complexes, and driving specialised organic reactions like click chemistry, due to superior contact area

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Copper Metal Turnings, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Chemical Synthesis
Used to synthesise inorganic salts and organometallic complexes.

Catalysts
Acts as a catalyst in chemical transformations like trifluoromethylation of heteroaromatic compounds.

Analytical Chemistry
Used in laboratories to test for nitrate ions, where heating with concentrated sulphuric acid produces characteristic brown fumes.

Metal Recycling
Because they are soft, ductile, and generally pure, they are collected as valuable scrap for remelting and recycling into new metal components.

Molecular Formula: Cu
Molecular Weight: 63.55 g/mol
Appearance: Bright reddish metallic turnings
Assay: > 99.5%
Substance Insoluble in HNO₃: < 0.05%
Antimony (Sb): < 0.005%
Arsenic (As): < 0.0002%
Lead (Pb): < 0.05%
Iron (Fe): < 0.005%
Manganese (Mn): < 0.005%
Silver (Ag): < 0.005%
Tin (Sn): < 0.005%

Cas Number: 7440-50-8

Einecs Number: 231-159-6

HS Code / Commodity Code: 7404001200

Hazard Phrases: H0001