Copper(II) acetylacetonate

Copper(II) acetylacetonate is used as a glass pigment, catalyst for organic syntheses¹ and as a precursor in the deposition of copper films.^2,3

References:

(1) Amspec – Cupric acetylacetonate, http://www.amspec.net/products/metalorganics/cupric-acetylacetonate/ (accessed December 2015).

(2) Nasibulin, A.G.; Ahonen, P.P.; Richard, O.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Altman, I.S. Copper and copper oxide nanoparticle formation by chemical vapor nucleation from copper(II) acetylacetonate. J. Nanopart. Res. 2001, 3, 385-400.

(3) Athanassiou, E.K.; Grass, R.N.; Stark, W.J. Large-scale production of carbon-coated copper nanoparticles for sensor applications. Nanotechnology 2006, 17, 1668-1673.