| Agent Name |
Copper II cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
4367-08-2 |
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| Formula |
C2-Cu-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cupric cyanide; Cyanure de cuivre [French]; Hydrocyanic acid, copper(2+) salt; Copper cyanide (Cu(CN)2); Copper dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Insoluble in water; [Sullivan, p. 707] |
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| Comments |
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." See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
5 mg/m3, as CN |
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| MAK |
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN (0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction-Cu compds.) |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
25 mg/m3, as CN |
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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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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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