Copper(II) acetate monohydrate
Agent Name
Copper(II) acetate monohydrate
CAS Number
6046-93-1
Formula
C4-H6-O4.Cu.H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Copper diacetate monohydrate; Copper(2+) acetate, monohydrate; Cupric acetate monohydrate; Acetic acid, copper(2+) salt, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN3077
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Dark green solid; [Merck Index] Blue-green odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make Paris Green and Fehling's reagent, as a fungicide, catalyst, ceramic pigment, and in textile dyeing; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Copper(II) acetate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, as Cu
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Cu
MAK
0.01 mg/m3, respirable fraction (Cu, inorganic cmpnds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
100 mg/m3, as Cu
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: