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C4H6CuO4
181.63 g/mol
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Copper(II) acetate

CAS142-71-2EC205-553-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
pesticide and fungicide former

Copper(II) acetate is a blue-green crystalline solid historically used as a pesticide and fungicide. It poses an environmental hazard and requires careful handling to limit its spread.

insecticidefungicidemildew preventive

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Related Compounds

StrongForm Family

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

copper diacetate

InChIKey

OPQARKPSCNTWTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Cu+2]

Synonyms (39)
  • (acetyloxy)cuprio acetate
  • Acetate de cuivre
  • Acetate de cuivre [French]
  • Acetic Acid Copper(II) Salt
  • Acetic acid, copper(2+) salt
  • Acetic acid, cupric salt
  • Bisacetoxycopper
  • COPPER ACETATE
  • COPPER ACETATE [MART.]
  • COPPER(II) ACETATE, ANHYDROUS
  • CUPRIC ACETATE
  • CUPRUM ACETICUM
  • Copper acetate (Cu(C2H3O2)2)
  • Copper acetate (Cu(OAc)2)
  • Copper diacetate
  • Copper(2+) acetate
  • Copper(2+) diacetate
  • Copper(II) acetate
  • Crystallized verdigris
  • Crystals of venus
  • Cu(II) acetate
  • Cu(OAc)2
  • Cupric acetate, basic
  • Cupric acetate,anhydrous
  • Cupric diacetate
  • Cuprum Aceticum 3
  • Neutral verdigris
  • Octan mednaty
  • Octan mednaty [Czech]
  • Venus copper
  • copper acetate salt
  • copper(11) acetate
  • copper(1I) acetate
  • copper(II)diacetate
  • diacetoxy copper (II)
  • diacetoxycopper