Agent Name | Barium nitrite |
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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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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |