Cupric carbonate basic

Copper and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Copper(II) carbonate basic (CAS NO.12069-69-1) is reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

ACGIH TLV: TWA (fume) 0.2 mg/m³; (dust, mist) 1 mg(Cu)/m³

The IUPAC name of Copper(II) carbonate basic is dicopper carbonate dihydroxide. With the CAS registry number 12069-69-1, it is also named as (Carbonato(2-))dihydroxydicopper. The classification codes are Agricultural Chemical; Fungicide, bactericide, wood preservative; Molluscicide. It is fine green powder which is insoluble in cold water and alcohol, soluble in acid forming the corresponding copper, soluble in cyanide, ammonia, ammonium salt and alkali metal carbonate solution. Additionally, this chemical should be stored in the ventilate, low-temperature and dry place. 

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)#H bond acceptors: 5; (2)#H bond donors: 4; (3)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (4)Polar Surface Area: 103.65 ?2; (5)Rotatable Bond Count: 0; (6)Exact Mass: 219.849425; (7)MonoIsotopic Mass: 219.849425; (8)Topological Polar Surface Area: 65.2; (9)Heavy Atom Count: 8; (10)Complexity: 18.8; (11)Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 5.

Preparation of Copper(II) carbonate basic: It can be obtained by the following reaction equations.
Cu+4HNO₃→Cu(NO₃)₂+2NO₂↑+2H₂O
2Cu(NO₃)₂+2Na₂CO₃+H₂O→CuCO₃·Cu(OH)₂+4NaNO₃+CO₂↑
2Cu(NO₃)₂+4NaHCO₃→CuCO₃·Cu(OH)₂+4NaNO₃+3CO₂↑+H₂O

Uses of Copper(II) carbonate basic: It is used in the fireworks, pesticides, paint, animal feed, fungicides, anti-corrosion and other industries. And it is also used in the manufacturing of copper compounds. In addition, this chemical can be used as analysis reagents and pesticides.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is not only harmful if swallowed, but also irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. If you want to contact this product, you must wear suitable protective clothing.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
1. Smiles: C(=O)([O-])[O-].[OH-].[OH-].[Cu+2].[Cu+2]
2. InChI: InChI=1/CH2O3.2Cu.2H2O/c2-1(3)4;;;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;;2*1H2/q;2*+2;;/p-4

The following are the toxicity data which has been tested.

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
bird - domestic	LD50	oral	900mg/kg (900mg/kg)		Pesticide Chemicals Official Compendium, Association of the American Pesticide Control Officials, Inc., 1966. Vol. -, Pg. 258, 1966.
duck	LDLo	oral	900mg/kg (900mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA	Australian Veterinary Journal. Vol. 16, Pg. 147, 1940.
pigeon	LDLo	oral	1gm/kg (1000mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA	Australian Veterinary Journal. Vol. 16, Pg. 147, 1940.
rabbit	LD50	oral	159mg/kg (159mg/kg)		Guide to the Chemicals Used in Crop Protection. Vol. 6, Pg. 128, 1973.
rat	LD50	oral	1350mg/kg (1350mg/kg)	BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" BLOOD: NORMOCYTIC ANEMIA	Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. Food Hygiene Journal. Vol. 26, Pg. 605, 1985.