Cuprate
Sign in to saveCuprates are a class of compounds that contain copper (Cu) atom(s) in an anion. The term 'cuprate' itself originates from 'cuprum', the Latin word for copper. Cuprates appear mainly in three contexts: anionic organocopper species; inorganic, anionic coordination complexes; and complex oxides.
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- Oxide cuprates
- Coordination complexes
- Copper(I)
- Copper(II)
- Copper(III) and copper(IV)
- Organic cuprates
- See also
- References
Cuprates are a class of compounds that contain copper (Cu) atom(s) in an anion. The term 'cuprate' itself originates from 'cuprum', the Latin word for copper. Cuprates appear mainly in three contexts: anionic organocopper species; inorganic, anionic coordination complexes; and complex oxides.
Organic cuprates typically have a formula, corresponding to a copper(I) oxidation state, where at least one of the R groups can be any organic group. These compounds are frequently used in organic synthesis as weak nucleophiles that preferentially attack π bonds. An example of an organic cuprate is dimethylcuprate(I) anion .