Cupric lactate
Agent Name
Cupric lactate
CAS Number
814-81-3
Formula
C3-H6-O3.1/2Cu
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lactic acid, copper(2+) salt (2:1); Lactic acid, copper(2+) salt (2:1) (8CI); Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, copper(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Greenish-blue solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in copper-plating and fungicides; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Copper."
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
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: