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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Classification
Broader headings
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Pharmacological Action
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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
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Copper (1969-1996)
- Sulfates (1969-1982)
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AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Copper Sulfate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019327. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019327
- Copper Sulfate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6135414
- Copper Sulfate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 24463. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24463