CAS · 135-20-6
Product Overview
Cupferron is a high-purity analytical-reagents supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.
Product Specifications
| Appearance: | White to light yellow crystal |
|---|---|
| Assay (HPLC): | 98% min |
| Water: | 2% max |
| Solubility test: | Passed |
| Decomposition: | 148°C min |
| Light transmittance Wavelength 680 nm: | 98% min |
| Wavelength 520 nm: | 95% min |
| Wavelength 480 nm: | 95% min |
Applications
1. Analytical Chemistry – Metal Ion Precipitation
Cupferron丨CAS 135-20-6 is primarily used as a complexing (chelating) agent for metal ions. It reacts with several metals to form insoluble complexes, allowing for their precipitation and separation from solutions. Key applications include:
● Separation of iron, titanium, vanadium, thorium, zirconium, and rare earth elements
● Gravimetric and colorimetric analysis of metals in ores and alloys
2. Selective Metal Extraction
In analytical protocols, cupferron enables selective extraction of metal ions into organic solvents due to the formation of neutral metal-chelate complexes. This is especially useful in:
● Separation of interfering ions
● Multi-element detection and trace analysis
3. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Applications
Cupferron丨CAS 135-20-6 is employed in radiochemical analyses to isolate and identify specific radioactive metal isotopes, especially in research related to nuclear materials and radiotracers.
4. Reagent in Research Laboratories
In laboratory research, cupferron is used to study metal-ligand coordination, stability constants, and redox behavior of metal complexes. It is often applied in academic and industrial investigations into inorganic chemistry.
Benefits
✅ Highly Selective Chelating Agent
Forms strong, specific complexes with certain transition and rare earth metals, enabling efficient separation and purification.
✅ Versatile Analytical Reagent
Suitable for use in gravimetric, spectrophotometric, and extraction-based methods of metal analysis.
✅ Effective in Trace Element Analysis
Helps detect trace metals at low concentrations due to its strong complexing ability and ease of use in solution-phase reactions.
✅ Useful in Complex Matrices
Ideal for metal determination in complex matrices like geological samples, environmental samples, and industrial effluents.
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Conclusion
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