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Cupric Acetate

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Copper(II) acetate, also known as cupric acetate, is a chemical compound with the formula Cu(OAc)2, existing as a dark green anhydrous solid or a bluish-green hydrate. It has historically been used as a fungicide and pigment and is used today as a reagent in organic and inorganic synthesis.

Also known as Copper di(acetate), Copper Diacetate, Copper(II) Acetate
INCI name Cupric Acetate
CAS number 142-71-2
EC number 205-553-3
CosIng ID 33083
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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