| Agent Name | Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 10031-43-3 |
| Formula | N2-O6.Cu.3H2-O |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Copper dinitrate trihydrate; Copper nitrate trihydrate; Copper(2+) nitrate trihydrate; Cupric nitrate trihydrate; Gerhardite; Nitric acid, copper(2+) salt, trihydrate; Copper(II) nitrate, trihydrate (1:2:3); [ChemIDplus] UN1477 |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Blue deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Dark blue hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in light-sensitive paper, ceramics, textile dyeing (mordant), nickel-plating baths, aluminum brighteners, wood-preservatives, fungicides, herbicides, pyrotechnic compositions, and catalysts; Also used as a reagent for burnishing iron, giving a black "antique" finish to copper, coloring zinc brown, and a nitrating agent for aromatic organosilicon compounds; [Merck Index] |
| Comments | An oxidizer that may intensify fire; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; Targets the blood, liver, kidney, CNS, and vascular system; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Copper(II) nitrate." |
| 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 "Nitrates, inorganic, n.o.s." |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
| Activities | Activities with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Copper(II) nitrate trihydrate
CAS Number
10031-43-3
Formula
N2-O6.Cu.3H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Copper dinitrate trihydrate; Copper nitrate trihydrate; Copper(2+) nitrate trihydrate; Cupric nitrate trihydrate; Gerhardite; Nitric acid, copper(2+) salt, trihydrate; Copper(II) nitrate, trihydrate (1:2:3); [ChemIDplus] UN1477
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Blue deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Dark blue hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in light-sensitive paper, ceramics, textile dyeing (mordant), nickel-plating baths, aluminum brighteners, wood-preservatives, fungicides, herbicides, pyrotechnic compositions, and catalysts; Also used as a reagent for burnishing iron, giving a black "antique" finish to copper, coloring zinc brown, and a nitrating agent for aromatic organosilicon compounds; [Merck Index]
Comments
An oxidizer that may intensify fire; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; Targets the blood, liver, kidney, CNS, and vascular system; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Copper(II) nitrate."
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 "Nitrates, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: