Chemistry:Copper(II) borate

Copper(II) borate

Names
IUPAC name Copper(II) borate
Other names Cupric orthoborate
Identifiers
CAS Number	39290-85-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	148800
EC Number	254-401-2
PubChem CID	170177
UNII	HV7U2MWH9N
InChI InChI=1S/2BO3.3Cu/c2*2-1(3)4;;;/q2*-3;3*+2 Key: CQDTUBLRLRFEJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].[Cu+2].[Cu+2].[Cu+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	B2Cu3O6
Molar mass	308.25 g·mol−1
Appearance	Dark green solid
Density	4.54
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Structure
Crystal structure	Triclinic
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H312, H332, H302, H320, H315
GHS precautionary statements	P280, P301+312, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P332+313
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 0
Related compounds
Other cations	Sodium orthoborate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Copper(II) borate is an inorganic compound with the formula Cu₃(B O₃)₂. It has previously studied due to its photocatalytic properties.

Preparation

Copper(II) borate can be prepared by heating a stoichiometric mixture of copper(II) oxide and diboron trioxide to 900 °C.

$3\mathrm{C}\mathrm{u}\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{B}{\phantom{A}}_2\mathrm{O}{\phantom{A}}_3⟶\mathrm{C}\mathrm{u}{\phantom{A}}_3(\mathrm{B}\mathrm{O}{\phantom{A}}_3){\phantom{A}}_2$

See also

• Orthoborate (BO₃^3-)