Name:
Copper (I) Chloride
Synonym:
Copper Monochloride: Cuprous Chloride; Dicopper Dichloride; Cuprous Dichloride
CAS:
7758-89-6
Section 1 - Chemical Product
MSDS Name:Copper (I) Chloride
Synonym:Copper Monochloride: Cuprous Chloride; Dicopper Dichloride; Cuprous Dichloride
Synonym:Copper Monochloride: Cuprous Chloride; Dicopper Dichloride; Cuprous Dichloride
Section 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| CAS# | Chemical Name | emsds | EINECS# |
| 7758-89-6 | COPPER (I) CHLORIDE | 100 | 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.Light sensitive.Air sensitive.Moisture sensitive.Corrosive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns.
Skin:
Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause liver and kidney damage.
Inhalation:
May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
May cause liver and kidney damage.
Harmful if swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.Light sensitive.Air sensitive.Moisture sensitive.Corrosive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns.
Skin:
Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause liver and kidney damage.
Inhalation:
May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
May cause liver and kidney damage.
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub eyes or keep eyes closed. Extensive irrigation with water is required (at least 30 minutes).
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a mask.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Antidote: The use of d-Penicillamine as a chelating agent should be determined by qualified medical personnel.
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a mask.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Antidote: The use of d-Penicillamine as a chelating agent should be determined by qualified medical personnel.
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding fire. Substance is noncombustible.
Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.
Extinguishing Media:
Do NOT get water inside containers. For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or water spray. For large fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray.
Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding fire. Substance is noncombustible.
Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.
Extinguishing Media:
Do NOT get water inside containers. For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or water spray. For large fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray.
Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Provide ventilation. Place under an inert atmosphere. Do not get water inside containers.
Spills/Leaks:
Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Provide ventilation. Place under an inert atmosphere. Do not get water inside containers.
Section 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling:
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Use with adequate ventilation. Store protected from light. Handle under an inert atmosphere. Store protected from air. Do not allow contact with water. Wash clothing before reuse. Discard contaminated shoes. Keep from contact with moist air and steam.
Storage:
Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Corrosives area. Do not store in metal containers. Do not expose to air. Store protected from moisture.
Store protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere.
Material darkens on exposure to air.
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Use with adequate ventilation. Store protected from light. Handle under an inert atmosphere. Store protected from air. Do not allow contact with water. Wash clothing before reuse. Discard contaminated shoes. Keep from contact with moist air and steam.
Storage:
Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Corrosives area. Do not store in metal containers. Do not expose to air. Store protected from moisture.
Store protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere.
Material darkens on exposure to air.
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. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7758-89-6: United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fum 1 mg/m3 TWA (dust and mist) United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: (listed as 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) (listed under Copper).
Belgium - TWA: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLE (fume); 1 mg/m3 (dust and mist) France - VME: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 V (dust, as Cu) France - VLE: (listed as copper): 2 mg/m3 VLE (dust, as Cu) Germany: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 VME (d as Cu) Malaysia: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fume, as Cu); 1 mg/m TWA (dust and mist, as Cu) Netherlands: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 MAC (smoke); 1 mg/m3 M (dust) Russia: 5 mg/m3 TWA Russia: (listed as copper): 0.5 mg/m3 STEL (dust) Spain: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLA-ED (fume); 1 mg/m3 VLA-E (dust and mist, as Cu) Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHAs eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHAs 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use.
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7758-89-6: United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fum 1 mg/m3 TWA (dust and mist) United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: (listed as 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) (listed under Copper).
Belgium - TWA: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLE (fume); 1 mg/m3 (dust and mist) France - VME: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 V (dust, as Cu) France - VLE: (listed as copper): 2 mg/m3 VLE (dust, as Cu) Germany: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VME (fume); 1 mg/m3 VME (d as Cu) Malaysia: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fume, as Cu); 1 mg/m TWA (dust and mist, as Cu) Netherlands: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 MAC (smoke); 1 mg/m3 M (dust) Russia: 5 mg/m3 TWA Russia: (listed as copper): 0.5 mg/m3 STEL (dust) Spain: (listed as copper): 0.2 mg/m3 VLA-ED (fume); 1 mg/m3 VLA-E (dust and mist, as Cu) Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHAs eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHAs 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Crystals
Color: green gray
Odor: none reported
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 1.3 mm Hg @ 546 C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 1490 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: 430 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility in water: Slightly soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 4.14
Molecular Formula: CuCl
Molecular Weight: 98.999
Section 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions. Darkens on exposure to light and air.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, light, dust generation, moisture, exposure to air, metals, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, potassium, lithium, heat.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hydrogen chloride, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, chloride fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions. Darkens on exposure to light and air.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, light, dust generation, moisture, exposure to air, metals, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, potassium, lithium, heat.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hydrogen chloride, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, chloride fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
RTECS#:
CAS# 7758-89-6: GL6990000 LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7758-89-6: Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 1008 mg/m3; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 347 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 140 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
COPPER (I) CHLORIDE - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
CAS# 7758-89-6: GL6990000 LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7758-89-6: Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 1008 mg/m3; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 347 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 140 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
COPPER (I) CHLORIDE - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Products which are considered hazardous for supply are classified as Special Waste and the disposal of such chemicals is covered by regulations which may vary according to location. Contact a specialist disposal company or the local waste regulator for advice. Empty containers must be decontaminated before returning for recycling.
Section 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IATA
Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 2802
Packing Group: III
IMO
Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 2802
Packing Group: III
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: COPPER CHLORIDE
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 2802
Packing group: III
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)
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