Paris green
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Description
The commercial name for an insecticide and wood preservative composed of copper acetoarsenite. First manufactured in 1814 as a vibrant green pigment, Paris green was used by many 19th painters. However, the compound is highly toxic and the color can degrade rapidly. As a paint colorant, copper acetoarsenite is better known as emerald green.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper acetoarsenite; verde París (Esp.); ver de veronés (Esp.); verde esmeralda (Esp.)