General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Copper(II) chloride, anhydrous
Product Synonyms
Cupric chloride
CAS No.
7447-39-4
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: brown crystalline powder. Warning! Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause lung damage. May cause liver and kidney damage. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Kidneys, liver, lungs, eyes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. May result in corneal injury. Causes redness and pain. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Causes redness and pain. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause liver and kidney damage. Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract with pain, burns, and inflammation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage.
