Cupric nitrate
[CAS# 3251-23-8]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal nitrates and nitrites
• Name: Cupric nitrate
• Synonyms: Copper dinitrate
• Molecular Formula: Cu^.(NO₃)₂
• Molecular Weight: 187.55
• CAS Registry Number: 3251-23-8
• EC Number: 221-838-5

Properties

• Melting point: 115 ºC
• Water solubility: Soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: O;C
• Risk Codes: R8;R22;R34
• Safety Description: S17;S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	2	H272
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	3	H272
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	1	H271
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	2	H272
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350

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