| Agent Name | Barium nitrite |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 13465-94-6 |
| Formula | Ba.2H-N-O2 |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Nitrous acid, barium salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2627 |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Solid; [Merck Index] White to yellow powder; [MSDSonline] Solubility--no data found; |
| Sources/Uses | Used in diazotization reactions, corrosion inhibitors, and explosives; [Merck Index] |
| Comments | Harmful by ingestion or inhalation; [MSDSonline] See "Barium" and "NITRATES and NITRITES." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.5 mg/m3, as Ba |
| PEL (OSHA) | 0.5 mg/m3, as Ba |
| MAK | 0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, inhalable fraction(soluble compds) |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 50 mg/m3, as Ba |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
| ACGIH Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
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| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Barium nitrite
CAS Number
13465-94-6
Formula
Ba.2H-N-O2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nitrous acid, barium salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2627
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White to yellow powder; [MSDSonline] Solubility--no data found;
Sources/Uses
Used in diazotization reactions, corrosion inhibitors, and explosives; [Merck Index]
Comments
Harmful by ingestion or inhalation; [MSDSonline] See "Barium" and "NITRATES and NITRITES."
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
MAK
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, inhalable fraction(soluble compds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Ba
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.