Product Specification 

SUBSTANCE: Copper(II) carbonate

CHEMICAL FORMULA: CuCO3

Appearance Form: solid

Odour odourless

Odour Threshold Not applicable

pH 8 - 9 at 50 g/l at 20 °C 

Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: > 400 °C

Initial boiling point and boiling range Not applicable

Flash point does not flash

Evaporation rate No data available

Flammability (solid, gas) The product is not flammable. - Flammability (solids)

Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits No data available

Relative density 3.9 - 4.0 g/cm3 at 25 °C 

Water solubility 0.002 g/l at 20 °C  

Decomposition temperature 200 °C

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INFORMATION COMPONENT:

CAS-No.: 12069-69-1

EC-No.: 235-113-6

Acute Health Effects

Inhalation: May cause irritation to upper respiratory tract. Symptoms include coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath. May result in ulceration and perforation of respiratory tract. When heated, this compound may give off copper fume, which can cause symptoms similar to the common cold, including chills and stuffiness of the head.

Skin contact: Certain individuals may have skin sensitivity to copper. May cause irritation with redness and pain.

Ingestion: may cause burning pain in mouth, esophagus and stomach. Hemorrhagic gastritis, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, metallic taste and diarrhea may occur. If vomiting does not occur immediately systemic copper poisoning may occur. Symptoms may include capillary damage, headache, cold sweat, weak pulse, kidney and liver damage, central nervous excitation followed by depression, jaundice, convulsions, blood effects, paralysis and coma. Death could occur from shock or renal failure.

Eye contact: May cause irritation, redness, pain, blurred vision and discoloration. May cause corneal opacity, inflammation and conjunctivitis.

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES 

Inhalation: After inhalation: fresh air. If breathing stops: mouth-to-mouth breathing or artificial respiration. Oxygen if necessary. Immediately call physician.

Skin contact: In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.

Ingestion: After swallowing: immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician.

 Eye contact: After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.