Copper Metaborate

Name:
Copper Metaborate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	copper borate; cupric borate
M Formula:	Cu(BO2)2
Properties:
Bluish-green, crystalline powder. D 3.859. Insoluble in water; soluble in acids.
Derivation:
Interaction of copper sulfate and sodium borate.
Grade:
Technical, CP.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion.
Use:
Dehydrogenation catalyst, wood preservative, fireretardant, paint and ceramic pigment, insecticides (especially wheat-rust compounds).