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cuprous chloride

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Description

Cuprous chloride (CuCl) is a white solid that is an important industrial chemical. It is used in the manufacture of pesticides, catalysts, and pigments. Cuprous chloride is also used in the synthesis of other copper compounds, such as copper(II) chloride and copper(I) oxide. Cuprous chloride is synthesized by reacting copper metal with hydrochloric acid in the presence of oxygen. The reaction is exothermic and produces a green solution. The green solution is then evaporated to dryness, and the resulting solid is cuprous chloride. Cuprous chloride has been studied extensively for its properties, including its ability to absorb light and its use as a catalyst in organic reactions. Cuprous chloride is also important in the study of copper chemistry and its applications. The compound has been shown to be effective in controlling pests and diseases, and it is also used to catalyze the production of various chemicals. Cuprous chloride is a versatile and important industrial chemical with many applications.'

cuprous chloride: RN given refers to unlabeled cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

copper(I) chloride : An inorganic chloride of copper in which the metal is in the +1 oxidation state. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID62652
CHEBI ID53472
MeSH IDM0091501

Synonyms (53)

Synonym
cuprous chloride
cucl
copper monochloride
copper(1+) chloride
chlorid medny [czech]
copper chloride (cucl)
einecs 231-842-9
dicopper dichloride
copper(i) chloride
chlorid medny
copper(i) chloride, anhydrous, beads, >=99.99% trace metals basis
copper(i) chloride, >=99.995% trace metals basis
copper(i) chloride, acs reagent, >=90%
7758-89-6
chlorocopper
cuproid
cu-lyt
CHEBI:53472
ec 231-842-9
unii-c955p95064
copper chloride [un2802] [corrosive]
un2802
einecs 215-704-5
BP-11474
FT-0624053
copper (i) chloride
copper(i) chloride acs reagent
copper (i)chloride
copper (1)chloride
OXBLHERUFWYNTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
copper [i] chloride
copper (1) chloride
copper(i)-chloride
copper(1) chloride
copper-(i) chloride
copper-(i)-chloride
copper(i) cloride
mfcd00010971
copper(i) chloride, reagent grade, 97%
copper(i) chloride, jis special grade, >=95.0%
copper(i) chloride, purum, >=97.0% (rt)
copper(i) chloride, reagentplus(r), purified, >=99%
copper(i) chloride, puriss. p.a., acs reagent, >=97.0% (rt)
AKOS030228591
copper(i) chloride, lr, >=96%
copper(i) chloride, p.a., 97.0%
copper( centn) chloride
copper chloride dihydride
Q423879
(2z)-(2,4-dioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-5-ylidene)aceticacid
DB15535
D78100
copper (i) chloride, 99.99% trace metals basis glass ampoules

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This order was the same in oligocalcic water with Echinogammarus berilloni; with Gammarus pulex, CuCl2 was more toxic than Triphenmorph."( [Comparative study of the toxicity of metal chlorides and a synthetic organic molluscacide, N-tritylmorpholine, in 2 fresh-water amphipods, Gammarus pulex and Echinogammarus berilloni].
Debord, J; Penicaut, B; Vincent, M, 1986
)
0.27
"The adverse effects of heavy metal ions on the heart functions of lower vertebrates are largely unknown."( Toxic effects of cadmium and copper on the isolated heart of dogfish shark, Squalus acanthias.
Mateescu, MA; Wang, R; Wang, XT; Wu, L, 1999
)
0.3

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Ferric lactobionate shows poorer bioavailability than ferrous ion in the presence of Cu, but milk can be an excellent vehicle for Fe or Cu supplementation."( Bioavailability of iron- and copper-supplemented milk for Mexican school children.
Green, R; Hegenauer, J; Rivera, R; Ruiz, R; Saltman, P, 1982
)
0.26

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Male rats were dosed for a total of 30 days beginning 14 days before mating."( Combined repeated dose and reproductive/developmental toxicities of copper monochloride in rats.
Baek, SS; Choi, K; Chung, MK; Kim, H; Kim, JC; Lee, SH, 2009
)
0.35
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
molluscicideA substance used to destroy pests of the phylum Mollusca.
agrochemicalAn agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
inorganic chloride
copper molecular entity
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (126)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199025 (19.84)18.7374
1990's34 (26.98)18.2507
2000's33 (26.19)29.6817
2010's31 (24.60)24.3611
2020's3 (2.38)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 55.64

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index55.64 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.89 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.55 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index89.62 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (55.64)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (1.52%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (1.52%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other128 (96.97%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]