| Agent Name |
Copper II hydroxide |
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| Alternative Name |
Cupric hydroxide |
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| CAS Number |
20427-59-2 |
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| Formula |
Cu-H2-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Blue Copper; Blue Shield; Blue Shield DF; Champ; Champ Formula II; Comac Parasol; Copper blue; Copper dihydroxide; Copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2); Copper(2+) hydroxide; Cupravit Blue; Cupravit blau; Cupric Hydroxide Formulation Grade Agricultural Fungicide; Cupric hydroxide; Cuzin; Funguran OH; Hydrocop "T"; KOP Hydroxide; KOP Hydroxide WP; Kocide; Kocide 101; Kocide 101PM; Kocide 2000; Kocide 220; Kocide 404; Kocide Copper Hydroxide Antifouling Pigment; Kocide Cupric Hydroxide Formulation Grade; Kocide DF; Kocide LF; Kocide SD; Kuprablau; Nu-Cop; Parasol; Spin Out FP; Technical Hydrox; Wetcol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Blue to green solid; [HSDB] Insoluble in water; Decomposes to Copper (II) oxide in hot water; [Ullmann] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make rayon, battery electrodes, fungicides/insecticides, and other copper salts; Also used as a dye mordant, paper colorant, pigment, feed additive, and catalyst; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Toxic after ingestion or inhalation; [Hawley] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [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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| 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(II) HYDROXIDE
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