Copper Hydroxide of Fungicide Pesticide & Bactericide (50% WP, 77% WP)
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: Inorganic copper compound used to protect against a number of fungal and bacterial diseases
Example pests controlled: Wide range of fungal pathogens including mildews and leaf spots
Example applications: Fruit including plums, citrus, litchi, mango, apples, pears, grapes; Beans, Peppers, Brassicas, Lettuce, Onions, Curcubits; Tomatoes
Chemical structure:
General status:
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: Inorganic copper compound used to protect against a number of fungal and bacterial diseases
Example pests controlled: Wide range of fungal pathogens including mildews and leaf spots
Example applications: Fruit including plums, citrus, litchi, mango, apples, pears, grapes; Beans, Peppers, Brassicas, Lettuce, Onions, Curcubits; Tomatoes
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | None |
| Chemical formula | H2O2Cu |
| Canonical SMILES | [Cu+2].[OH-].[OH-] |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | JJLJMEJHUUYSSY-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/Cu.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2/rCuH2O2/c2-1-3/h2-3H |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Fungicide, Bactericide |
| Substance group | Inorganic compound |
| Minimum active substance purity | > 583 g/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 the pathogens. Multi-site activity. |
| CAS RN | 20427-59-2 |
| EC number | 243-815-9 |
| CIPAC number | 44.305 |
| US EPA chemical code | - |
| PubChem CID | 30154 |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 97.56 |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | copper(II) hydroxide |
| IUPAC name | copper(II) hydroxide |
| CAS name | copper hydroxide |
| Other status information | PAN listed Highly Hazardous Chemical |