Copper benzoate

Copper benzoate
Names
	IUPAC name copper dibenzoate
	Other names cupric benzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	533-01-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Chinese lantern structure: Interactive image;
ChemSpider	144339 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.776
PubChem CID	164650;
UNII	1M9U62M4WK ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20890501 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2C7H6O2.Cu/c28-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h21-5H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: YEOCHZFPBYUXMC-UHFFFAOYSA-L ; InChI=1/2C7H6O2.Cu/c28-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h21-5H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: YEOCHZFPBYUXMC-NUQVWONBAX;
	SMILES [Cu+2].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1.[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1; Chinese lantern structure: c0ccccc0[C-](O[Cu+2]123)O[Cu+2](O[C-](O1)c0ccccc0)(O[C-](O2)c0ccccc0)O[C-](O3)c0ccccc0;
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H10CuO4
Molar mass	305.7728 g/mol
Appearance	blue solid
Density	1.197g/cm3
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P301+P317, P304+P340, P319, P330, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	111.4 °C (232.5 °F; 384.5 K)
	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)
Related compounds
Other cations	sodium benzoate
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Copper benzoate is the chemical compound with the formula Cu(C₆H₅CO₂)₂(H₂O)_x. These coordination complexes are derived from the cupric ion and the conjugate base of benzoic acid. Many derivatives are known with diverse ancillary ligands. It has found some use as a source of blue light in fireworks.