Copper naphthenate
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Description
A green copper salt that is generally used as a solution in mineral spirits or oils. Copper naphthenate is used as a Fungicide, Insecticide, wood preservative, and as a component in antifouling paints. A 0.1% solution has also been used as a paper treatment to minimize the growth of mold and fungi (Roberts and Etherington 1982). Copper naphthenate can leave a green residue on treated materials.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper salt of naphthenic acid; Cuprinol; Wittox-C
Risks
- Flammable.
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Skin contact may cause irritation.
- Priority Care: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in benzene, mineral spirits, oils.
| CAS | 1338-02-9 |
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Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997