| Agent Name |
Copper I iodide |
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| CAS Number |
7681-65-4 |
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| Formula |
Cu-I |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Copper iodide (CuI); Copper monoiodide; Copper(1+) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Hydro-Giene; Natural marshite; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White to brownish-yellow solid; [Hawley] Insoluble in water; [Ullmann] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in photography, light-sensitive papers, oil drilling (corrosion inhibitor), and to stabilize light and heat in polymers; Also used in cloud seeding and as a feed additive; Occurs in nature as marshite; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] 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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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor |
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| MAK | 0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 605 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: COPPER(I) IODIDE
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