Material Safety Data Sheet
COPPER(I) CHLORIDE, PURIFIED, 99%
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name: COPPER(I) CHLORIDE, PURIFIED, 99%
Catalog Numbers: 20839-0000, 20839-0250, 20839-1000
Synonyms: Cuprous chloride
Acros Organics BVBA
Company Identification: Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a
2440 Geel, Belgium
Acros Organics
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Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
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Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
CAS# Chemical Name: % EINECS#
7758-89-6 COPPER(I) CHLORIDE, PURIFIED, 99% 99% 231-842-9
Hazard Symbols: XN N
Risk Phrases: 22 50/53
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Harmful if swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.Moisture sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Exposure to solid may cause pain and redness.
Skin: May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion: Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
Inhalation:
give oxygen.
Notes to
Physician:
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information: Substance is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling: Do not breathe dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 7758-89-6:
United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fume); 1 mg/m3 TWA (dust and mist) United Kingdom,
WEL - STEL: ( copper): 0.6 mg/m3 STEL (fume); 2 mg/m3 STEL (dust and mist)
United States OSHA: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (fume); 1 mg/m3 TWA (dusts and mists) (Copper).
Belgium - TWA: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLE (fume); 1 mg/m3 VLE (dust and mist)
France - VME: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 VME (dust, as Cu) France - VLE: ( copper): 2 mg/m3 VLE
(dust, as Cu)
Germany: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 VME (dust, as Cu)
Malaysia: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fume, as Cu); 1 mg/m3 TWA (dust and mist, as Cu)
Netherlands: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 MAC (smoke); 1 mg/m3 MAC (dust)
Russia: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (aerosol, as Cu)
Spain: ( copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLA-ED (fume); 1 mg/m3 VLA-ED (dust and mist, as Cu)
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear chemical splash goggles.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear a chemical apron.
Respirators: A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Crystalline powder
Color: light green - grey
Odor: odorless
pH: Not available
Vapor Pressure: 1.3 mbar @ 546 deg C
Viscosity: Not available
Boiling Point: 1490 deg C @ 760.00mm Hg ( 2,714.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: 430 deg C ( 806.00掳F)
Autoignition Temperature: Not available
Flash Point: Not available
Explosion Limits: Lower: Not available
Explosion Limits: Upper: Not available
Decomposition Temperature: Not available
Solubility in water: 0.06 g/l (25 c)
Specific Gravity/Density: 4.1400g/cm3
Molecular Formula: ClCu
Molecular Weight: 99.00
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, light, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials Oxidizing agents, alkali metals, potassium.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Hydrogen chloride.
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS#: CAS# 7758-89-6: GL6990000
RTECS:
CAS# 7758-89-6: Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 1008 mg/m3;
LD50/LC50: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 347 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 140 mg/kg;
.
Carcinogenicity: COPPER(I) CHLORIDE, PURIFIED, 99% - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Other:
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
IATA IMO RID/ADR
Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE COPPER CHLORIDE COPPER CHLORIDE
Hazard Class: 8 8 8
UN Number: 2802 2802 2802
Packing Group: III III III
Severe Marine Pollutant
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: XN N
Risk Phrases:
R 22 Harmful if swallowed.
R 50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Safety Phrases:
S 22 Do not breathe dust.
S 60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
S 61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheets.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7758-89-6: 2
Canada
CAS# 7758-89-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7758-89-6 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: 7/16/1996
Revision #1 Date 6/27/2000
Revisions were made in Sections: General revision.
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