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Copper(ii) chloride
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | dichlorocopper |
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Cu |
| SMILES | Cl[Cu]Cl |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 134.45 g/mol |
| TPSA | 0 Ų |
| LogP | N/A |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 993 °C DECOMP TO CUPROUS CHLORIDE |
| Melting Point | 630 °C (extrapolated) |
| Density | 3.39 @ 25 °C/4 °C |
| Solubility | Green to blue powder or orthorhombic, bipyramidal crystals; deliquescent in moist air, efflorescent in dry air; water loss occurs from 70-200 °C; mp 100 °C; … freely sol in water, methanol, ethanol; moderately sol in acetone, ethyl acetate; slightly sol in ether. The aq soln is acid to litmus; pH of 0.2 molar soln 3.6; /Dihydrate/ |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
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Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H290 (10.4%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H301 (86.2%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (94.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302+H312 (26.9%): Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal]
- H312 (84.7%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H315 (89.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (98%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318 (85.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (12.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (89.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (89.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H400 (10.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400 (92%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H410 (10.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H410 (55.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H411 (62.5%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P318, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P234, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P390, P391, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)