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CUPRIC SULFATE, AMMONIATED

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 10380-29-7
 none data unavailable
  • CSN
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
A dark blue crystalline solid with a faint odor of ammonia. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Used as a pesticide, to print fabrics, and to make other copper compounds.

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Soluble in water.
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Gives off ammonia when heated to 120°C. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
INHALATION: Inhalation of dust may produce severe irritation of upper respiratory tract. Congestion of the nasal mucosa. EYES: May cause conjunctivitis and edema of eyelids. SKIN: May cause irritation. INGESTION: May induce severe gastroenteric distress: vomiting, pain, local corrosion, and hemorrhages. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
CUPRIC SULFATE, AMMONIATED gives off ammonia when heated to 120°C.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbent listed below.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
No information available.
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
Call a physician.

EYES: Flush with water.

SKIN: Wash with water.

INGESTION: Induce vomiting and administer gastric lavage. Give saline cathartic. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • Cu(NH3)4SO4.H2O
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.81 at 68°F 1.79 at 25°C (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: Hydrate loses H 2 O and 2NH 3 at 120 and remaining 2NH 3 at 160 Decomposes at 150\'b0C. (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 227.73 (anhydrous); 245.8 (monohydrate) (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

Regulatory Name CAS Number/
313 Category Code		 EPCRA 302
EHS TPQ		 EPCRA 304
EHS RQ		 CERCLA RQ EPCRA 313
TRI		 RCRA
Code		 CAA 112(r)
RMP TQ
Copper Compounds N100 & 313
Cupric sulfate, ammoniated 10380-29-7 100 pounds 313c

(EPA List of Lists, 2022)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names