Chemicals and Drugs

Copper Sulfate

A sulfate salt of copper. It is a potent emetic and is used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus. It also can be used to prevent the growth of algae.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfate salt of copper. It is a potent emetic and is used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus. It also can be used to prevent the growth of algae.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CuH10O9S
Molecular Weight
249.69 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7758-99-8
IUPAC Name
copper;sulfate;pentahydrate
InChIKey
JZCCFEFSEZPSOG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
O.O.O.O.O.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Cu+2]
MeSH Unique ID
D019327
Source
PubChem CID 24463

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Blue Vitriol
  • Cupric Sulfate
  • Sulfate, Copper
  • Sulfate, Cupric
  • Vitriol, Blue

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

97; was COPPER SULFATE (NM) 1969-96

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Previous Indexing

  • Copper (1969-1996)
  • Sulfates (1969-1982)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Copper Sulfate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019327. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019327
  2. Copper Sulfate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6135414
  3. Copper Sulfate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 24463. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24463