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Copper aspirinate is a richly colored blue solid that is insoluble in water. | Copper aspirinate is a richly colored blue solid that is insoluble in water. | ||
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Copper(II) acetylsalicylate is produced in the lab, rather than obtained elsewhere. | Copper(II) acetylsalicylate is produced in the lab, rather than obtained elsewhere. | ||
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Copper aspirinate may be usable as a blue pigment for various projects. It is also an intriguing specimen to add to a copper compounds collection. | Copper aspirinate may be usable as a blue pigment for various projects. It is also an intriguing specimen to add to a copper compounds collection. | ||
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Copper aspirinate does not demonstrate the toxicity of most copper(II) compounds. However, lab grade material should never be ingested. Additionally, large amounts of salicylate can cause a serious medical condition, salicylism. | Copper aspirinate does not demonstrate the toxicity of most copper(II) compounds. However, lab grade material should never be ingested. Additionally, large amounts of salicylate can cause a serious medical condition, salicylism. | ||
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Copper(II) acetylsalicylate, or copper aspirinate, as it is sometimes called, is a compound of copper and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Contents
Properties
Chemical
This little-known compound is a chelating agent that shows promise as a drug for rheumatoid arthritis.
Physical
Copper aspirinate is a richly colored blue solid that is insoluble in water.
Availability
Copper(II) acetylsalicylate is produced in the lab, rather than obtained elsewhere.
Preparation
Copper(II) acetylsalicylate can be produced by the combination of solutions containing a copper(II) salt and sodium acetylsalicylate in a 1-to-2 molar ratio, respectively.
Projects
Copper aspirinate may be usable as a blue pigment for various projects. It is also an intriguing specimen to add to a copper compounds collection.
Safety
Copper aspirinate does not demonstrate the toxicity of most copper(II) compounds. However, lab grade material should never be ingested. Additionally, large amounts of salicylate can cause a serious medical condition, salicylism.
