Copper Oxide wire by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as cupric oxide black, this compound is an oxide of copper. The reagent is available as a black powder which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point at 1,326 C, and a boiling point at 2,000 C. Copper oxide can be generated by heating copper in air at around 300 800C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 1317-38-0 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: CuO Molecular weight: 79.55 Assay: Minimum 98 %Copper Oxide has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. copper (II) oxide is generally utilized as the starting point for the production of other copper salts, such as many wood preservatives. It is additionally used as a pigment in ceramics to produce blue, red, and green, and sometimes gray, pink, or black glazes. It is additionally used to dispose hazardous materials such as cyanide, hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons and dioxins. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.