Copper(II) Gluconate

Copper(II) Gluconate is coordination compound with the formula C 12 H 22 CuO 14. It has a number of different uses including as an ingredient in fertilizer and a supplement for copper deficiency. The compound is currently under going clinical trials to determine whether it is an effective treatment of some cancers.

Synthesis
Copper(II) gluconate can by made by reaction of gluconic acid with basic copper carbonate orcopper(II) oxide. Gluconic acid can be prepared by reacting hydrogen peroxide with glucose. The reaction conditions that were found to be ideal for a high yield of gluconic acid was allowing the reaction to occur for 70 minutes, a temperature of 80 °C, and 12% hydrogen peroxide.

Copper(II) gluconate can be made by reacting this solution of gluconic acid direct with basic copper carbonate orcopper(II) oxide.