General Information
Revision date
1998-05-07
Product name
Copper(II) nitrate, trihydrate
Product Synonyms
Cupric nitrate trihydrate
Emergency telephone
Europe
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin. Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause longterm adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Exposure to high concentrations may cause central nervous system depression. Animal studies have reported the development of tumors.
