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Usage

Uses

Used in Organic Synthesis:
Copper(II) butyrate is used as a catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions, facilitating the conversion of reactants to desired products and improving the efficiency of these processes.
Used in Wood Preservation:
Copper(II) butyrate is studied for its potential as an anti-fungal agent in wood preservation, helping to protect wood from fungal decay and extending its service life.
Used as a Fuel Additive:
It is considered for use as a fuel additive to improve combustion efficiency, potentially leading to better performance and reduced emissions in engines.
Used in Synthesis of Copper-Containing Compounds:
Copper(II) butyrate serves as a precursor in the synthesis of other copper-containing compounds, which can have various applications in different industries.
Used as a Coloring Agent:
It is employed as a coloring agent in paints and plastics, providing specific shades and enhancing the appearance of these materials.
Used in Paints and Plastics Industry:
In the paints and plastics industry, Copper(II) butyrate is used as a coloring agent to impart color and aesthetic appeal to the final products.
Safety Precautions:
Copper(II) butyrate should be handled with care due to its toxic nature. It can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system if inhaled or ingested in large amounts, necessitating proper safety measures during its use and disposal.

Upstream product

• 79-31-2 isobutyric Acid 

Downstream Products

• 35154-86-0 Benzpinakol-di-isopropylcarboxylat 
• 20427-59-2 copper hydroxide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Structural insights into the usage of carboxylate ions as molecular pins

Two series of new isostructural coordination compounds containing cobalt, nickel, copper butyrates (butyr) or isobutyrates (ibutyr) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), of general formulas [M(phen)3]2+·2(butyr?)·11H2O and [M(phen)3]2+·2(ibutyr?)·14H2O, were synthesized in water solutions and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR, UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, elemental and thermal analysis. The carboxylate anions are located in an outer coordination sphere, which is a unique phenomenon in case of ibutyr coordination compounds. The studied compounds exhibit layered packing in crystal net. The “aqueous layers” consist of water molecules and carboxylate groups of carboxylate anions, assembled via hydrogen bonds to the two dimensional supramolecular networks containing multiple different cyclic motifs. Coordination units together with aliphatic ends of carboxylate anions form the “coordination moieties layers”, which are internally connected via π?π and C–H?π intermolecular interactions. The carboxylate anions function as supramolecular linkers between these layers and allow pinning them together. The spectroscopic and thermal properties have been discussed and correlated with molecular structures of the studied compounds. Due to placement of carboxylate anions out of coordination moieties, the presented compounds can be ideal standards in spectroscopic determinations of coordination type of butyr and ibutyr ions in coordination compounds. The thermal analyses of the studied compounds revealed the possibility of formation of dihydrate forms, and such dihydrated compounds cannot be produced in direct synthesis performed in aqueous media. In properly set environment the studied compounds can be thermally converted to micro- and nanoparticles of respective metal oxides.

Dual C-H activations of electron-deficient heteroarenes: Palladium-catalyzed oxidative cross coupling of thiazoles with azine N-oxides

The palladium-catalyzed, copper-promoted cross-dehydrogenative-coupling (CDC) of electron-deficient thiazoles with azine N-oxides through dual C-H activations was developed. It was found that copper(II) pivalate was an efficient dual-function reagent for the oxidative cross-coupling reactions, playing the roles of both an oxidant and a C-H bond activation promoter. This methodology provides a simple way to construct 2-thiazolyl pyridine moiety.