Copper Sulfate (CuSO4): An Efficient Reagent in Organic Synthesis

Abstract

Copper sulfate (CuSO4) is a simple, inexpensive, and commercially available salt synthesized by the treatment of cupric oxide with sulfuric acid. Copper sulfate enables a variety of diverse reactions and functionalization, that include: triazole formation, reduction of alkenes and alkynes, complexes formation, among others. In organic synhesis, this compound is normally used as a catalyst for reactions, due to its low cost, possibility of use at low temperatures and ecological advantages.