Thermal decomposition of copper(II) glutarate trihydrate. Part I. The mechanism of dehydration of copper(II) glutarate trihydrate

The mechanism of thermal dehydration of copper(II) glutarate trihydrate has been determined from the analysis of the kinetic data for isothermal and non-isothermal dehydration experiments. Microscopic investigations for the dehydration process of a single crystal of copper(II) glutarate trihydrate have been carried out to support the mechanism. The simultaneous DTG—DTA—TG curves of the salt are also described.