Copper Chromate

Name:
Copper Chromate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cupric chromate, basic
M Formula:	CuCrO4•2CuO•2H2O
Properties:
Light chocolate-brown powder. Loses water at 260C. Soluble in nitric acid; insoluble in water.
Derivation:
Action of chromic acid on copper hydroxide.
Hazard:
A carcinogen. TLV: 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3.
Use:
Mordant in dyeing, wood preservative, seed treatment fungicides.