Copper Carbonate
Availability
Basic copper carbonate is usually available in various concentration. Special packaging requirements are available upon request. Copper carbonate is stored in original packing and under conditions mentioned on the safety data sheet (SDS).
Formula
CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
CAS
12069-69-1
Copper Carbonate
Description
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Appearance
Copper carbonate is a powdery green solid.
Solubility
Copper carbonate is insoluble in water, alcohol and organic solvents while it decomposes in the presence of diluted acids.
Uses
Basic copper carbonate is a green solid completely insoluble in water, alcohol and organic solvents; it decomposes if placed in contact with diluted acids. Also known as green malachite, copper carbonate was used as a fungicide since the beginning of the nineteenth century, although it has now been replaced by other copper compounds. Copper carbonate is used as raw material in the electroplating and agricultural industries. Copper carbonate is also used for the production of pigments and as raw material used in wood protective formulations.
Classification
Acute exposure to copper carbonate is harmful and may cause serious danger to health if inhaled or swallowed. Request safety data sheet (SDS) and refer to points 4, 5, 6, 8, 10,13, 14, 15. Technical specifications are provided on request according to the application.
Safety
Request safety data sheet (SDS) and refer to points 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13.
Specifications
Technical specifications are provided on request according to the application: copper carbonate is stored in original packing and under conditions mentioned on the safety data sheet (SDS).
Synonyms
Malachite green, copper(II) carbonate, copper carbonate, cupric carbonate