| Agent Name | Holmium |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7440-60-0 |
| Formula | Ho |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Category | Rare Earth Metals |
| Description | Metal; Crystals; Yellow-green salts; [Merck Index] Soft and malleable, bright-silver metal; oxidizes in moist air and elevated temperature; [Reference #1] |
| Sources/Uses | Source: Rare earth minerals; Comprises about 0.05% of monazite; [Reference #1] Uses: "Getter" in vacuum tubes, research, spectroscopy; [Hawley] |
| Comments | Has unusual magnetic properties, but few uses found so far; It has a low acute toxic rating. [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases. |
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| Exposure Assessment | |
| Explanatory Notes | mp = 1474 deg C; [Merck Index] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Fibrogenic | Yes |
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| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Holmium
CAS Number
7440-60-0
Formula
Ho
Major Category
Metals
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Metal; Crystals; Yellow-green salts; [Merck Index] Soft and malleable, bright-silver metal; oxidizes in moist air and elevated temperature; [Reference #1]
Sources/Uses
Source: Rare earth minerals; Comprises about 0.05% of monazite; [Reference #1] Uses: "Getter" in vacuum tubes, research, spectroscopy; [Hawley]
Comments
Has unusual magnetic properties, but few uses found so far; It has a low acute toxic rating. [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Reference Link
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1474 deg C; [Merck Index]
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.