
Copper salicylate describes a range of compounds containing copper(II) and
salicylate
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. Many compounds are known. They are generally blue. Simple species include:
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* (L = diverse solvent.
Many adducts of copper(II) salicylates are known with amines and N-hetrerocyclic ligands.
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Salicylates
Copper compounds