| Chemistry name: | cupric oxalate |
| M Formula: | CuC2O4 |
| Properties: | |
| Bluish-green powder, decomposes at approximately 300C to copper oxide. Insoluble in water, alcohol, and acetic acid; soluble in ammonium hydroxide. | |
| Derivation: | |
| Reaction of oxalic acid with copper sulfate. | |
| Hazard: | |
| Toxic by ingestion; tissue irritant. | |
| Use: | |
| Catalyst in organic synthesis, rodent repellent in seed coatings. | |