General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2024-04-10
Product name
Copper(II) acetate
Product Synonyms
Cupric Diacetate; Crystals of Venus; Cupric Acetate
CAS No.
142-71-2
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
US 001-201-796-7100 / Europe +32 14 57 52 99
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid Blue green Odorless Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Hygroscopic.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Hygroscopic.
Health hazards
Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns.
Environmental hazards
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
