Copper(I) acetylide
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| IUPAC name
Dicuprous acetylide | |
Other names
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| Properties | |
| Cu2C2 | |
| Molar mass | 151.114 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | red-brown powder |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
explosive |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu) |
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu) |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
TWA 100 mg/m3 (as Cu) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Copper(I) acetylide, copper carbide or cuprous acetylide, is a chemical compound with the formula Cu2C2. It is a copper(I) salt of acetylene. It consists of Cu+ cations and acetylide anions −C≡C−, with the triple bond between the two carbon atoms. Although never characterized by X-ray crystallography, the material has been claimed at least since 1856. One form is claimed to be a monohydrate with formula Cu2C2·H2O. Copper(I) acetylide is a reddish-brown explosive powder.