| Agent Name |
Sulfamic acid |
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| CAS Number |
5329-14-6 |
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| Formula |
H3-N-O3-S |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Amidosulfonic acid; Amidosulfuric acid; Aminosulfonic acid; Aminosulfuric acid; Imidosulfonic acid; Jumbo; Kyselina amidosulfonova [Czech]; Kyselina sulfaminova [Czech]; Sulfamic acid; Sulfamidic acid; Sulfaminic acid; Sulphamic acid; UN2967; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Sulfur Compounds |
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| Description |
White crystals; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a herbicide and chemical reagent; [ChemIDplus] Used as a herbicide (ammonium sulfamate) and to stabilize chlorine for swimming pools, cooling towers, and paper mills; used in electroplating (metal salts) and acid cleaning; [Merck Index] Used in photography (color bleach); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; Molten substance may cause severe burns to the eyes and skin; [CAMEO] A strong acid; Slowly hydrolyzes to ammonium bisulfate in solution; [Merck Index] No active registrants; [NPIRS] Corrosive to the skin and eyes; Inhalation of aerosol can produce pulmonary edema; Nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides are released when heated to decomposition; [ICSC] Moderately toxic by ingestion; Application of 0.5 ml. of a 4% solution into the eyes of a rabbit caused conjunctivitis, but no serious injury; [HSDB] Corrosive to skin and mucous membranes; Inhalation may induce chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Melting point equals 205 degrees C; [CAMEO] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SULFAMIC ACID
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