Copper sulfate (anhydrous)

Synonyms

All Clear Root Destroyer; Aqua Maid Permanent Algaecide; Aquatronics Snail-A-Cide Dri-Pac Snail Powder; BCS copper fungicide; Blue Copper; Blue Copper (VAN); Blue stone; Blue vitriol; Bonide Root Destroyer; Copper (II) sulfate (1:1); Copper Sulfate Powder; Copper monosulfate; Copper sulfate; Copper sulfate (1:1); Copper sulfate (CuSO4); Copper(2+) sulfate; Copper(2+) sulfate (1:1); Cupric sulfate anhydrous; Cupric sulphate; Delcup; Granular Crystals Copper Sulfate; Hylinec; Incracide 10A; Incracide E 51; Kupfersulfat [German]; MAC 570; Monocopper sulfate; Phelps Triangle Brand Copper Sulfate; Roman vitriol; Sa-50 Brand Copper Sulfate Granular Crystals; Snow Crystal Copper Sulfate; Sulfate de cuivre [French]; Sulfuric acid, copper(2+) salt (1:1); Tobacco States Brand Copper Sulfate; Trinagle; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Grayish-white to greenish-white solid; Hygroscopic; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] White odorless crystalline solid; Soluble in water (316 g/L at 20 deg C); [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used to detect and remove trace amounts of water from alcohols and other organic compounds; Also used as a pesticide (fungicide, molluscicide, bacteriostat, herbicide, and algaecide), a micronutrient additive for fertilizer and animal feed, a froth flotation agent, a component of electroplating solutions, a component of chromated copper arsenate, an agent for leather tanning and hide preservation, a titration reagent, an antidote for white phosphorus poisoning, formerly an emetic (discontinued due to toxicity), and a veterinary drug (nutritional factor, astringent antiseptic, and fungicidal agent); [HSDB]

Comments

A strong irritant; [Merck Index] A severe skin and eye irritant; A respiratory tract irritant; Can cause copper poisoning after ingestion; [ICSC] Interferes with embryo development in high-dose animal studies; [REPROTOX] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Copper sulfate." See "Copper."

Biomedical References

1 mg/m3, as Cu

1 mg/m3, as Cu

0.01 mg/m3, respirable fraction (Cu, inorganic cmpnds)

100 mg/m3, as Cu

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Electroplating
• Farming (Feed Additives)
• Farming (Pesticides)
• Fur Dressing and Dyeing
• Leather Tanning and Processing
• Metal Extraction and Refining
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Preparing and mounting animal skins (taxidermy)