Cupric chloride
[CAS# 7447-39-4]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal chlorides and salts
• Name: Cupric chloride
• Synonyms: Copper dichloride
• Molecular Formula: CuCl₂
• Molecular Weight: 134.45
• CAS Registry Number: 7447-39-4
• EC Number: 231-210-2

Properties

• Density: 3.386
• Melting point: 620 ºC
• Water solubility: 620 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T;N
• Risk Codes: R25;R36/37/38;R50/53
• Safety Description: S26;S29;S37/39;S45;S57

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311

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