Copper chloride hydroxide

Agent Name
Copper chloride hydroxide
CAS Number
1332-65-6
Formula
Cl-Cu2-H3-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Copper oxychloride; Aviocaffaro; Aviocaffaro PF; Basic copper chloride (Cu2Cl(OH)3); Chempar; Cop Tox; Copper chloride hydroxide (Cu2(OH)3Cl); Copper chloride hydroxide (Cu2Cl(OH)3); Copper hydroxide chloride (Cu2(OH)3Cl); Copper oxychloride (Cu2Cl(OH)3); Copper(II) oxychloride; Criscobre; Cudrox; Cuidrox; Cupravit; Cupric hydroxide chloride (Cu(OH)1,5Cl0.5); Cuprocaffaro; Cuprokylt; Cuprosana; Cuprovinol; Devicopper; Dicopper chloride trihydroxide; Fernacot; Kilex; Micronutrients TBCC; Natural atacamite, natural paratacamite (gamma) and (beta); Neoram; Neoram Blu; Pasta Caffaro; Pere-col; Recop; Rhodiacuivre; TBCC; [ChemIDplus] UN2775
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Green to bluish-green solid; Practically insoluble in water; [HSDB] Blue to green odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an agricultural fungicide, process chemical (cuprammonium process for rayon production), and pigment; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Copper."
Biomedical References
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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 "Copper based pesticide, solid, toxic."

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: