Substance profile
Copper [specific surface area > 0,67 mm2/mg]
Copper [specific surface area > 0,67 mm2/mg] is a reddish, lustrous, ductile, malleable metal and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Copper [specific surface area… is
Copper [specific surface area > 0,67 mm2/mg] is a reddish, lustrous, ductile, malleable metal and is odorless. Its molecular formula is Cu and its molecular weight is 63.55 g/mol. It boils at 2595 °C, melts at 1083 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Copper [specific surface area… identifiers and molecular data
Copper [specific surface area… CAS number and EC number
Copper [specific surface area… molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Copper [specific surface area… hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Copper [specific surface area… pictograms and signal word
Copper [specific surface area… hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Copper [specific surface area… hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Copper [specific surface…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Copper [specific surface…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Copper [specific… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Copper [specific surface area… precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 3 precautionary statements to Copper [specific surface…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Copper [specific surface area… name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | мед |
| Spanish español | Cobre |
| Czech čeština | měď |
| Danish dansk | kobber |
| German Deutsch | Kupfer |
| Estonian eesti | vask |
| Greek ελληνικά | χαλκός |
| English English | copper |
| French français | cuivre |
| Croatian hrvatski | bakar |
| Italian italiano | rame |
| Latvian latviešu | varš |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | varis |
| Hungarian magyar | réz |
| Maltese Malti | ram |
| Dutch Nederlands | koper |
| Polish polski | miedź |
| Portuguese português | cobre |
| Romanian română | cupru |
| Slovak slovenčina | meď |
| Slovenian slovenščina | baker |
| Finnish suomi | kupari |
| Swedish svenska | koppar |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Copper [specific surface area… GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Copper [specific surface…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Copper [specific surface area…
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Copper [specific surface area… health hazards and exposure limits
Copper [specific surface area… hazard summary
Copper is a metal that occurs naturally throughout the environment, in rocks, soil, water, and air. Copper is an essential element in plants and animals (including humans), which means it is necessary for us to live. Therefore, plants and animals must absorb some copper from eating, drinking, and breathing. Copper is used to make many different kinds of products like wire, plumbing pipes, and sheet metal. U.S. pennies made before 1982 are made of copper, while those made after 1982 are only coated with copper. Copper is also combined with other metals to make brass and bronze pipes and faucets. Copper compounds are commonly used in agriculture to treat plant diseases like mildew, for water treatment and, as preservatives for wood, leather, and fabrics.
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Copper [specific surface area… carcinogenicity classification
Cancer Classification: Group D Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: There are no human data, inadequate animal data from assays of copper compounds, and equivocal mutagenicity data. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: Inadequate.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
Copper [specific surface area… occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 0.1 [mg/m3], as Cu(fume),1 mg/m3, as Cu(dust,mist) | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| PEL | TWA 1 mg/m3 [*Note: The PEL also applies to other copper compounds (as Cu) except copper fume.] | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| REL | TWA 1 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL also applies to other copper compounds (as Cu) except Copper fume.] | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| IDLH | 100 mg Cu/m3 (NIOSH, 2024) | CAMEO Chemicals |
| IDLH | 100.0 [mg/m3], as Cu(fume,dust,mist) | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | 100 mg/cu m (as Cu) /Copper dusts and mists/ | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Copper [specific surface area… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Copper [specific surface area… boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 2595 °C (4703 °F) | HSDB | |
| 2595 °C (4703 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
Copper [specific surface area… melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 1083 °C (1981.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 1083 °C (1981 °F) | NIOSH |
Copper [specific surface area… density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.94 g/cm³ | HSDB |
Copper [specific surface area… solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Slightly sol in dilute acid | HSDB | |
| Slowly soluble in ammonia water | HSDB | ||
| Insoluble | NIOSH |
Copper [specific surface area… vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0 mmHg | approx | NIOSH |
| 1 mmHg | at 1628 °C | HSDB |
Copper [specific surface area… lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Noncombustible Solid in bulk form, but powdered form may ignite. | NIOSH |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Copper [specific surface area… storage and handling
Copper [specific surface area… incompatible materials
Reacts violently with ... ammonium nitrate, bromates, chlorates, iodates, chloride, ... ethylene oxide, ... hydrazine mononitrate, hydrazoic acid, ... and potassium oxide ... .
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Copper [specific surface area… reactivity
COPPER combines violently with chlorine trifluoride in the presence of carbon [Mellor 2, Supp. 1, 1956]. Is oxidized by sodium peroxide with incandescence [Mellor 2:490-93, 1946-1947]. Forms an unstable acetylide when acetylene is passed over samples that have been heated enough to form an oxide coating. Reacts more rapidly in powdered or granular form. Subject to explosive reaction then mixed in finely divided form with finely divided bromates chlorates and iodates of barium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, or zinc; these reactions are initiated by heat, percussion, and occasionally light friction [Mellor 2:310, 1946-1947]. A solution of sodium azide in copper pipe with lead joints formed copper azide and lead azide, both of these compounds can detonate [Klotz, 1973].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
Copper [specific surface area… — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Copper [specific surface area…?
The CAS number of Copper [specific surface area… is 7440-50-8. Its EC number is 231-159-6.
What is the chemical formula of Copper [specific surface area…?
The molecular formula of Copper [specific surface area… is Cu and its molecular weight is 63.55 g/mol.
What does a Copper [specific surface area… label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Copper [specific surface area… carries the pictogram Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Copper [specific surface area… flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Copper [specific surface area… no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Copper [specific surface area… a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Copper [specific surface area…. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the exposure limit for Copper [specific surface area…?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Copper [specific surface area… is 0.1 [mg/m3], as Cu(fume),1 mg/m3, as Cu(dust,mist) (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
What is the boiling point of Copper [specific surface area…?
The boiling point reported for Copper [specific surface area… is 2595 °C (4703 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Copper [specific surface area…?
The melting point reported for Copper [specific surface area… is 1083 °C (1981.4 °F) (HSDB).
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