Copper Oxychloride of Fungicide Pesticide & Repellent (50% WP, 58% WP, 85% WP)
Copper Oxychloride
A widely used copper fungicide that is approved for use in many countries including at EU level. It has a low aqueous solubility and a low volatility. As a heavy metal, copper itself will not degrade in the environment. It is moderately toxic to mammals and most biodiversity.
Description: A protectant copper fungicide and bactericide used as a foliar spray
Example pests controlled: Leaf spot; Downy mildew
Example applications: Ornamentals; Beet crops; Olives; Grapes; Tomatoes
Chemical structure:
General status:
Copper Oxychloride
A widely used copper fungicide that is approved for use in many countries including at EU level. It has a low aqueous solubility and a low volatility. As a heavy metal, copper itself will not degrade in the environment. It is moderately toxic to mammals and most biodiversity.
Description: A protectant copper fungicide and bactericide used as a foliar spray
Example pests controlled: Leaf spot; Downy mildew
Example applications: Ornamentals; Beet crops; Olives; Grapes; Tomatoes
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | None |
| Chemical formula | (ClCu2H3O3)2 |
| Canonical SMILES | O(Cl)Cl.[Cu+2] |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | CPOSXJRGXIJOHG-UHFFFAOYSA-I |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/2ClH.2Cu.3H2O/h2*1H;;;3*1H2/q;;2*+2;;;/p-5 |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Fungicide, Repellent |
| Substance group | Inorganic compound |
| Minimum active substance purity | >569 6/Kg total copper |
| Known relevant impurities | EU 2018 dossier: May contain heavy metals including Pb, Cd, As, Ni, CO, Sb & Hg |
| Substance origin | Synthetic |
| Mode of action | Absorbed copper disrupts the enzyme systems of pathogens. Multi-site activity. |
| CAS RN | 1332-40-7 |
| EC number | 215-572-9 |
| CIPAC number | 44.602 |
| US EPA chemical code | - |
| PubChem CID | 18629822 |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 427.14 |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | dicopper(II) chloride trihydroxide |
| IUPAC name | dicopper chloride trioxide |
| CAS name | copper chloride hydroxide |