CuSPh, CAS No. 1192-40-1

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1192-40-1

Catalog No. EBD225753

CAS 1192-40-1

Name CuSPh

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Basic Information

Synonyms: CuSPh PhSCu copper(I)-benzenethiolate Copper(I)benzenethiolate cuprousphenylmercaptide copper(I)thiophenolate cuprousbenzenethiolate thiophenolcopper(I)salt phenylthiocopper copper(i)thiophenoxide,phenylthiocopper(i),thiophenolcopper(i)salt copper(1)thiophenoxide copper(i)thiophenolate>=98.0%(rt)

Molecular Formula: C6H6CuS

Molecular Weight: 173.72

MDL Number: MFCD00064893

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Optoelectronic Functional Compounds Synthetic Chemistry > Catalysts and Ligands > Metal Catalysts

Product Description:

Copper(I) thiophenolate is an organometallic compound with the formula (C6H5S)Cu. It typically exists as a polymeric solid and is sensitive to air and moisture. This compound is a source of both copper(I) and the thiophenolate ligand. Its primary application is in the field of materials science, particularly as a precursor for the synthesis of copper sulfide (Cu2S) nanocrystals and thin films. These materials are of significant interest for applications in photovoltaics, such as in quantum dot solar cells, and as p-type semiconductors in various optoelectronic devices. The compound serves as a convenient single-source precursor, decomposing under controlled conditions to yield the desired copper sulfide phase. In synthetic chemistry, copper(I) thiophenolate can also function as a catalyst or a catalyst precursor in certain cross-coupling reactions and other transformations involving sulfur-containing compounds. Due to its air sensitivity, it requires handling under an inert atmosphere, such as nitrogen or argon.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 280 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Safety Information

Packing Level: II

Hazard Category: 8

Transport Codes: 3263