Agent Name | Boehmite |
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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." |
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Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) > 5,090 mg/m3/4hr |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |