Copper oxychloride sulfate

Agent Name
Copper oxychloride sulfate
CAS Number
8012-69-9
Formula
Cl-Cu2-H3-O3.Cu4-H6-O10-S
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
COCS; CS-56; Copper chloride hydroxide (Cu2Cl(OH)3), mixt. with copper hydroxide sulfate (Cu4(OH)6(SO)4)); Coxysul; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Comments
Acute copper poisoning after ingestion can cause liver injury, methemoglobinemia, and hemolytic anemia. Acute renal failure may result, secondary to massive hemoglobinuria. [Goldfrank, p. 1259] 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

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

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