Agent Name | Cupric sulfide |
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CAS Number | 1317-40-4 |
Formula | Cu-S |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | C.I. 77450; C.I. Pigment Blue 34; CI 77450; CI Pigment Blue 34; Copper Blue; Copper monosulfide; Copper sulfide (CuS); Copper(2+) sulfide; Copper(II) sulfide; Horace Vernet's Blue; Monocopper monosulfide; Natural covellite; Oil Blue; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description | Black solid; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses | Occurs in nature as the mineral covellite; [Merck Index] Used in antifouling paints, mixed catalysts, and to develop aniline black dyes in textile printing; Also used as a varnish pigment, oxidizing agent, component of solid state electrodes, and thin-film solar cell with cadmium sulfide; [HSDB] |
Comments | May decompose on exposure to moisture; May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] 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 | |
Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |