Cuprous iodide
[CAS# 7681-65-4]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal iodide and salt
• Name: Cuprous iodide
• Synonyms: Copper(I) iodide
• Molecular Formula: CuI
• Molecular Weight: 190.45
• CAS Registry Number: 7681-65-4
• EC Number: 231-674-6

Properties

• Density: 5.62
• Melting point: 605 ºC
• Boiling point: 1290 ºC
• Water solubility: INSOLUBLE

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S24/25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312