| Agent Name |
Copper II fluoborate |
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| CAS Number |
38465-60-0 |
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| Formula |
B-F4.1/2Cu |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Copper fluoborate; Cupric fluoborate; Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, copper(2+) (2:1); Copper(2+) tetrafluoroborate(1-); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Dark-blue odorless liquid; [CAMEO] Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in copper plating and to produce printed circuits; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [MSDSonline] Acute copper poisoning after ingestion can cause liver injury, methemoglobinemia, and hemolytic anemia. Acute renal failure may result, secondary to massive hemoglobinuria. [Goldfrank, p. 1297-1302] See "Copper." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| MAK |
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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