| Agent Name |
Copper II fluoride |
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| Alternative Name |
Cupric fluoride |
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| CAS Number |
7789-19-7 |
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| Formula |
Cu-F2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Copper difluoride; Copper fluoride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Solid; turns blue in moist air as dihydrate forms; [Merck Index] Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in galvanic cells, high-temperature fluorinating, and fluxing iron castings; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Harmful by ingestion or inhalation; [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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| BEI |
Fluorides in urine = 3 mg/g creatinine prior to shift or 10 mg/g creatinine at end of shift; |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
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| MAK |
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F (0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction-Cu compds.) |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
250 mg/m3, as F |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Also see MAK for Copper and organic compounds = 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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