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    Copper(ii) sulfate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Copper(ii) sulfate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namecopper sulfate
    Molecular FormulaCuO4S
    SMILES[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Cu+2]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight159.61 g/mol
    TPSA88.6 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point650 °C (decomp to cupric oxide)
    Melting Point590 °C decomp
    Density3.6 @25 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 243 g/l @ 0 °C.
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
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    Hazard Statements

    • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302 (96.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (79.3%): 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 (19.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (79.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400 (98.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410 (98.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • 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, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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