| Agent Name | Copper(II) chloride dihydrate |
|---|---|
| Alternative Name | Cupric chloride dihydrate |
| CAS Number | 10125-13-0; 13933-17-0 |
| Formula | Cl2-Cu.2H2-O |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Copper chloride dihydrate; Copper(2+) chloride dihydrate; Copper(II)chloride dihydrate; Coppertrace; Cupric chloride; Cupric chloride dihydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN2802 |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Green to blue solid; Deliquescent in moist air, efflorescent in dry air; [Merck Index] Dark blue hygroscopic solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in: 1.) petroleum industry (deodorizing, desulfurizing, and purifying agent); 2.) pigment and dye industries (as a mordant for dyeing and printing textiles, oxidizing agent for aniline dyestuffs, in indelible, invisible, and laundry-marking inks, in pigments for glass and ceramics, and in pyrotechnic colors); 3.) metallurgy (wet process for recovering mercury from ores; refining copper, gold, and silver; in analytical chemistry for testing for molybdenum; and in tinting-baths for iron and tin); 4.) electroplating (electrotyping baths for plating copper on aluminum); 5.) photography (fixer, desensitizer, and reagent); and 6.) other industries (feed-additive, wood preservative, and disinfectant); [Merck Index] |
| Comments | Causes somnolence, tremor, and respiratory depression in acute oral studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; Prolonged or extreme exposure may cause severe tissue destruction; Harmful by ingestion; Targets the liver, nerves, kidney, and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Copper(II) chloride." See "Copper." |
| 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 | |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
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| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
| Activities | Activities with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Copper(II) chloride dihydrate
Alternative Name
Cupric chloride dihydrate
CAS Number
10125-13-0; 13933-17-0
Formula
Cl2-Cu.2H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Copper chloride dihydrate; Copper(2+) chloride dihydrate; Copper(II)chloride dihydrate; Coppertrace; Cupric chloride; Cupric chloride dihydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN2802
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Green to blue solid; Deliquescent in moist air, efflorescent in dry air; [Merck Index] Dark blue hygroscopic solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in: 1.) petroleum industry (deodorizing, desulfurizing, and purifying agent); 2.) pigment and dye industries (as a mordant for dyeing and printing textiles, oxidizing agent for aniline dyestuffs, in indelible, invisible, and laundry-marking inks, in pigments for glass and ceramics, and in pyrotechnic colors); 3.) metallurgy (wet process for recovering mercury from ores; refining copper, gold, and silver; in analytical chemistry for testing for molybdenum; and in tinting-baths for iron and tin); 4.) electroplating (electrotyping baths for plating copper on aluminum); 5.) photography (fixer, desensitizer, and reagent); and 6.) other industries (feed-additive, wood preservative, and disinfectant); [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes somnolence, tremor, and respiratory depression in acute oral studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; Prolonged or extreme exposure may cause severe tissue destruction; Harmful by ingestion; Targets the liver, nerves, kidney, and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Copper(II) chloride." See "Copper."
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
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap