| Agent Name | Boehmite |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1318-23-6 |
| Formula | Al-H-O2 |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Pseudoboehmite; Aluminum oxide monohydrate; Aluminum monohydrate; Alumina; [IUCLID] Aluminum hydroxide oxide; [ToxPlanet: EPA - TSCATS] CATAPAL A ALUMINA; CATAPAL 200 ALUMINA; Water Dispersible (Pseudo) Boehmite Alumina; Aluminum Oxide Hydroxide; Alpha Alumina Monohydrate; Gamma-A100H (Crystallagraphic Designation); [Sasol MSDS] |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Off-white odorless powder; [Sasol MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used for catalyst production and as an inorganic coating; [Sasol MSDS] Mineral component of bauxite; [Wikipedia] |
| Comments | Causes no to mild skin and mild eye irritation in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs using the Buehler test; [IUCLID] No mortalities or significant adverse effects observed in 4-hour lethal concentration study of rats at concentrations up to 2,670 mg/m3; Clinical observations include face pawing and sneezing; [ToxPlanet: EPA - TSCATS] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [Sasol MSDS] See "Bauxite" and "Aluminum oxide." See "Aluminum." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) > 5,090 mg/m3/4hr |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Boehmite
CAS Number
1318-23-6
Formula
Al-H-O2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Pseudoboehmite; Aluminum oxide monohydrate; Aluminum monohydrate; Alumina; [IUCLID] Aluminum hydroxide oxide; [ToxPlanet: EPA - TSCATS] CATAPAL A ALUMINA; CATAPAL 200 ALUMINA; Water Dispersible (Pseudo) Boehmite Alumina; Aluminum Oxide Hydroxide; Alpha Alumina Monohydrate; Gamma-A100H (Crystallagraphic Designation); [Sasol MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Off-white odorless powder; [Sasol MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used for catalyst production and as an inorganic coating; [Sasol MSDS] Mineral component of bauxite; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes no to mild skin and mild eye irritation in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs using the Buehler test; [IUCLID] No mortalities or significant adverse effects observed in 4-hour lethal concentration study of rats at concentrations up to 2,670 mg/m3; Clinical observations include face pawing and sneezing; [ToxPlanet: EPA - TSCATS] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [Sasol MSDS] See "Bauxite" and "Aluminum oxide." See "Aluminum."
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,090 mg/m3/4hr
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap