| Agent Name |
Iron pentacarbonyl |
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| CAS Number |
13463-40-6 |
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| Formula |
C5-Fe-O5 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Iron carbonyl; Pentacarbonyl iron; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow to dark-red, oily liquid; [NIOSH] Ignites in air; Insoluble in water; [Sullivan, p. 979] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an anti-knock agent in gasoline in Europe; may be generated when fine iron particles react with carbon monoxide; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Acute inhalation studies of animals: lung irritation and pulmonary edema are prominent toxic effects. [ACGIH] Also can cause liver,kidney, and CNS injury; [CAMEO] Readily absorbed through the skin; Acute exposure can injure the lungs (pneumonitis), liver, and kidneys. Chronic exposure can cause iron overload and hemochromatosis. [Sullivan, p. 982] See "ORGANOMETALS." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Bioaccumulates |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 ppm |
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| STEL (ACGIH) |
0.2 ppm |
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| MAK |
0.1 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
21 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 5 deg F; [CAMEO] |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: IRON PENTACARBONYL
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