Copper(III) oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2Cu.3O/q;;3*-2
    Key: NFFYXVOHHLQALV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Cu].[Cu]
Properties
Cu2O3
Molar mass 175.0902 g/mol
Related compounds
Other cations
Nickel(III) oxide
Related compounds
Copper(I) oxide
Copper(II) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Copper(III) oxide is a hypothetical inorganic compound with the formula Cu2O3. It has not been isolated as a pure solid. Copper(III) oxides are constituents of cuprate superconductors.[1] Copper(III) is typically stabilized in an ionic environment, e.g. potassium hexafluorocuprate(III).

References

  1. ^ Wang, Lai-Sheng; Wu, Hongbin; Desai, Sunil R.; Lou, Liang (1996-03-15). "Electronic structure of small copper oxide clusters: From Cu2O to Cu2O4". Physical Review B. American Physical Society (APS). 53 (12): 8028–8031. Bibcode:1996PhRvB..53.8028W. doi:10.1103/physrevb.53.8028. ISSN 0163-1829. PMID 9982259.