Formula C6H9N3O2 | Molar mass 155.15 g/mol | |
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Cupferron meaning
Cupferron, the ammonium salt of N-nitroso-N-phenylhydroxylamine, is a common reagent for the complexation of metal ions. Its formula is NH4[C6H5N(O)NO]. The anion binds to metal cations through the two oxygen atoms, forming five-membered chelate rings.
Cupferron is prepared from phenylhydroxylamine and an NO+ source:
References
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