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Copper hydroxide

CAS Number: 20427-59-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Copper hydroxide Synonym(s): Comac parasol; Copper dihydroxide; Copper hydroxide; Copper(II)Hydroxide; Copper (II) hydroxide, Technical Grade, (stabilized), 96% (Assay); Criscobre; Cudrox; Cuidrox; Cupravit blue; Kocide
Formula: CuH2O2
 Molecular Weight: 97.5606
 Contaminant Type: Copper hydroxide is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: It is a fungicide and bacteriacide

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Mammals c
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: >1000 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: 3lb Copper Flowable
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 1000 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 2000 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: Champion

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

c C&P Press. 2002. EPR Professional Annual CD. Crop Protection Reference. Chemical and Pharmacuetical Press, Inc., New York, NY.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.