Product Name: Cupric Tartrate
Chemical Formula: C4H4CuO6
CAS Number: 815-82-7
Recommended Use: Laboratory reagent, chemical analysis, industrial applications
Manufacturer Contact: Customer service desks or your regional supplier can provide support for packaging and handling queries. Phone numbers, emails, and facility addresses should appear on official documentation.
Emergency Phone: National emergency response and poison control centers.
GHS Classification: Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), Skin irritation, Eye irritation, Environmental hazard (aquatic toxicity)
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. May cause irritation to skin and eyes. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Pictograms: Skull and crossbones, exclamation mark, aquatic toxicity symbol.
Precautionary Statements: Keep out of reach of children, avoid breathing dust or fumes, wash hands thoroughly after handling, keep containers tightly closed, control dust generation.
Chemical Name: Cupric Tartrate
Synonyms: Copper(II) tartrate, Copper tartrate
Concentration: 98%-100% pure substance
Impurities: May contain trace amounts of related tartrate salts or copper compounds, generally below 1% by weight.
Inhalation: Move the affected individual into fresh air, monitor for respiratory distress, call for medical attention if symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath persist.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin thoroughly with lukewarm water for fifteen minutes, seek medical care for persistent irritation.
Eye Contact: Rinse gently with plenty of water for several minutes, lifting eyelids, and get medical advice if discomfort continues.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth if conscious and immediately seek medical attention, do not induce vomiting except under medical supervision.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemical powder, foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be used to cool containers but avoid direct water streams on the substance.
Hazards from Combustion Products: Cupric tartrate may decompose under fire conditions, releasing toxic or irritating fumes such as copper oxides and carbon oxides.
Specific Protective Equipment: Firefighters require self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing, continue to avoid inhalation of decomposition fumes.
Fire/Explosion Hazards: Not classified as highly flammable or explosive, but dust may pose a risk in enclosed spaces due to dust ignition.
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unnecessary personnel, wear protective gloves, goggles, respirator, and avoid dust formation.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent further release into sewers, surface water, or soil, collect spillage properly, inform local environmental authorities.
Cleanup Methods: Scoop material into labeled containers using non-sparking tools, ventilate the area well, wash affected surfaces with water and detergent, dispose of waste in line with regulations.
Handling: Use proper ventilation, avoid direct contact, prevent formation of airborne dust, cover containers tightly between uses, avoid eating or drinking in areas of chemical use.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers and acids, use corrosion-resistant shelves, maintain tight seals on containers, post visible hazard signage in storage spaces, check regularly for leaks or degradation of packaging.
Exposure Limits: Occupational exposure limits for copper compounds are typically 1 mg/m³ (respirable copper dust or mist).
Engineering Controls: Ensure local exhaust ventilation or fume hoods where dust could arise, provide safety showers and eyewash stations, designate and restrict work areas for chemical handling.
Personal Protection: Wear impervious gloves (nitrile, neoprene), chemical splash goggles, and long-sleeved protective clothing. Respirators with particulate filters are needed if airborne concentrations exceed safe limits.
Appearance: Blue to blue-green crystalline powder
Odor: Odorless
Melting Point: Decomposes before melting
Solubility: Moderately soluble in water
Density: Approximately 2.1 g/cm³
pH: Aqueous solutions tend to be slightly acidic
Boiling Point: Not applicable (decomposes)
Vapor Pressure: Negligible at ambient temperature
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions
Reactivity: Strong acids, strong bases, oxidizers can react with cupric tartrate and release copper ions and carbon oxides
Decomposition Products: Heating or burning releases copper oxides, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, possibly organic acids
Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat, humidity, contamination, incompatible chemicals
Polymerization: No hazard of hazardous polymerization
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact
Acute Effects: Oral exposure can cause gastrointestinal upset (nausea, vomiting), inhalation may irritate the respiratory tract, skin and eyes may develop redness and inflammation
Chronic Effects: Long-term exposure to copper salts may cause liver and kidney damage, anemia, or allergic responses
Toxicity Data: Oral LD50 (rat): 774 mg/kg (literature value, for copper(II) compounds)
Carcinogenicity: Not known as a human carcinogen, but repeated exposure warrants caution
Ecotoxicity: Toxic to aquatic organisms, causes long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Persistence and Degradability: Copper ions persist in water and sediment, tartrate may break down over time
Bioaccumulation Potential: Copper compounds accumulate in aquatic species and may enter the food chain
Mobility: Mobile in water, but copper ions may bind to sediments
Waste Disposal Methods: Collect unused material and contaminated packaging as hazardous waste, pass waste through approved chemical disposal contractors
Precautions: Do not flush to drains or surface waters, avoid landfill disposal unless approved by local regulations
Container Handling: Rinse and triple-wash containers, remove or deface hazard labels before recycling or discarding
UN Number: Consult local regulations for specific copper compound codes
Proper Shipping Name: Copper Compound, n.o.s. (not otherwise specified) if not further specified by local transportation laws
Transport Hazard Class: Environmentally hazardous substance, Class 9 (if applicable)
Packing Group: III (low hazard) as typical
Hazard Label: Marine pollutant label or environmental hazard marking as required
Transport Precautions: Keep containers upright, dry, and away from foodstuffs or incompatible chemicals, report leaks or spills to authorities
Regulations: Subject to workplace safety standards such as OSHA (USA), REACH (EU), WHMIS (Canada), and local consumer safety codes
Hazard Classification: Copper compounds fall under hazardous substances in many regions; requirements include labeling, workplace safety training, and restricted disposal practices
Inventory Status: Usually listed on national chemical inventories such as TSCA (US), EINECS (EU), DSL (Canada)
Compliance: Facilities storing or using cupric tartrate require documentation, hazard communication programs, and incident reporting to public health authorities
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