Copper formate tetrahydrate, CAS 5893-61-8

Copper formate tetrahydrate [Cu(HCOO)2·4H2O], is a blue crystalline powder which is soluble in water. The formate ligand acts as organo-substitute for chlorides, sulfates, nitrates, fluorides, bromides, or nitrates. Cu(HCOO)2·4H2O has numerous uses both as a synthetic reagent in copper chemistry or as a copper source in many other applications. The Cu(HCOO)2·4H2O uses include, but are not limited to,

• preserving pulp wood and ground pulp

• mildew preventive,

• preservative for cellulose materials

• fungicidal agent,

• preserving hides in leather tanning,

• insecticidal agent

• herbicidal agent

• rot proofer for cotton fabric

• manufacture of rayon,

• catalyst for organic reactions,

• reagent for copper coordination complexes

• stabilizer for polyurethanes and nylons,

• fabrication battery electrodes,

• pigment for ceramics,

• corrosion inhibitor, anticorrosion additive in lubricating oils

• electroplating bath ingredient

• antifouling additive in marine paints

• textile dye ingredient in treating and staining paper

• pollution control catalyst,

• copper-containing transparent conducting ceramics precursor for solar harvesting