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COPPER ACETATE 89

COBALT NITRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cobalt (11) Nitrate; Cobaltous Nitrate; Cobaltous Nitrate
Hexahydrate; Chemical Formula: Co(N0,),*6H20.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped): Solid; Color: Red; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I am. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
291.04; Boiling Point at I am.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: 131, 55, 328; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.54 at 20°C (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Bu. Mines approved
respirator; rubber gloves; safety goggles; protective clothing; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation
causes shortness of breath and coughing; permanent disability may occur. Ingestion causes pain and
vomiting. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation; General Treatmentfor Exposure: INHALATION:
move to fresh air; if breathing has stopped, begin artificial respiration and call a doctor. INGESTION:
give large amounts of water; induce vomiting; call a doctor. EYES: flush with water for at least 15
min. SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): Data not available; Short-
Term Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD,, - 400 mg/kg (rabbit);
Late Toxicity: Causes malignant tumors in rabbits; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not
available; Liquid or Solid Im'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic oxides of nitrogen form in fires; Behavior in Fire: Can
increase fire intensity; Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning
Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: Contact
with wood or paper may result in fire; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids
and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

COPPER ACETATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Acetic Acid; Cupric Salt; Crystallized Verdigris; Cupric Acetate
Monohydrate; Neutral Verdigris; Chemical Formula: Cu(CZH30J2*H20.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped): Solid; Color: Bluish green; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 'C and I am. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
199.65; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: 239, 115, 388; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.9 at 20°C (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vqpor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask; goggles or
face shield; protective gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dusts causes irritation of
throat and lungs. Ingestion of large amounts causes violent vomiting and purging, intense pain,
collapse, coma, convulsions, and paralysis. Contact with solutions irritates eyes; contact with solid
causes severe eye surface injury and irritation of skin; General Treament for Exposure:
INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION: give large amount of water; induce vomiting; get
medical attention. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 rnin.; get medical attention if injury was
caused by solid. SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Data not
available; Short-Term mosure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0.5 -
5 glkg (rat); Me Toxicity: Causes degeneration of liver in dogs; Vapor (Gar) Irritant Characteristics:
Data not available; Liquid or Solid Im'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold: Data
not available.