| Agent Name |
Ammonium bifluoride |
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| CAS Number |
1341-49-7 |
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| Formula |
F2-H.H4-N |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Acid ammonium fluoride; Ammonium acid fluoride; Ammonium bifluoride; Ammonium difluoride; Ammonium fluoride ((NH4)(HF2)); Ammonium fluoride comp. with hydrogen fluoride (1:1); Ammonium hydrofluoride; Ammonium hydrogen bifluoride; Ammonium hydrogen difluoride; Ammonium hydrogen fluoride; Fluorure acide d'ammonium [French]; [ChemIDplus] UN1727 (Solid); UN2817 (Solution) |
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| Category |
Other Halogenated Compounds |
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| Description |
White crystals, soluble in water; [CAMEO] Hygroscopic; Available as flakes, granules, and solutions; Impurities at <1% include hydrogen fluoride and ammonium fluoride; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in chemical analyses, electroplating, and disinfecting food processing equipment; [CAMEO] |
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| Comments |
Produces weak hydrofluoric acid when dissolved in water; Corrosive; [CAMEO] Decomposes when heated above 454 deg F forming toxic and corrosive hydrogen fluoride gas; [CHEMINFO] Repeated, heavy exposures could cause fluorosis. [NJ-HSFS] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 258 deg F;[CHEMINFO] ERG guide is for both solid ammonium bifluoride and solutions. |
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| Adverse Effects |
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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: AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE
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