The main effects of Copper Acetate are as follows:
1. In organic synthesis, it can be used as a catalyst or an oxidant.
For example, copper acetate can catalyze the coupling of two terminal alkynes to form 1,3-diyne:
2. In the process of making specimens, it can be used to treat green plants to make them more stable and brighter.
The plant specimen is impregnated with a saturated copper acetate solution prepared by 50% acetic acid solution, so that H+ in pheophytin can be replaced by Cu2+ to form copper chlorophyll, which is more vivid and stable than the original chlorophyll. According to this principle, copper acetate treatment can be used to preserve green plant specimens.