UNSPSC 51191606: Cupric chloride

This classification denotes an electrolyte replacement agent with the molecular formula 2CL.CU, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier P484053J2Y, chemically known as dichlorocopper but generally known as cupric chloride, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 24014. The term cupric chloride anhydrous is a Hazardous Substances Data Bank designation. As of Q4 2014, CUPRIC CHLORIDE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Cupric chloride bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0056593 and NCI Concept Code C61692.

SMILES: Cl[Cu]Cl.

UNSPSC 51191606 Cupric chloride is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers chemical supply for municipal water treatment and pollution control operations. The City of Meriden, Connecticut issued a bid solicitation (B027-15, due July 29, 2026) for sodium bisulfite—a chemically related commodity used in water pollution control facilities—indicating that state and local water authorities are the primary buyers under this code tier. The work involves supplying industrial chemicals to municipal utilities, with pricing evaluated on a unit-cost basis against estimated quantities and delivery schedules specified in bid documents. Bidders must carry General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella/Excess Liability written by Connecticut-approved carriers, with the City of Meriden named as an Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Performance bonds and labor and material payment bonds are required, and bid prices must remain firm for the specified period.

The available recent opportunities show limited direct activity under the cupric chloride code itself; the most concrete posted example is the Meriden IFB for sodium bisulfite. A separate Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) RFP (due March 26, 2026) for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products was also tagged to this code but represents unrelated procurement activity and does not reflect typical cupric chloride purchasing. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Northeast, particularly Connecticut, with no other states represented in the current opportunity set. Municipal water pollution control facilities and water treatment utilities are the primary issuing bodies, suggesting that pursuit under this code should focus on municipal and regional water authorities rather than broader state procurement channels.