| Agent Name |
Bismuth III oxide |
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| CAS Number |
1304-76-3 |
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| Formula |
Bi2-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Bismuth Yellow; Bismuth oxide (BiO1.5); Bismuth sesquioxide; Bismuth sesquioxide (Bi2O3); Bismuth trioxide; Bismuth(3+) oxide; Bismuthous oxide; Bismutum-oxydatum; C.I. 77160; De-Nol; Dibismuth trioxide; Wimut(III)-oxid; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow odorless solid; [Merck Index] Insoluble; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in disinfectants, magnets, polymers, catalysts, and glass; Also used in rubber vulcanization and paper fireproofing; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Bismuth." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 822-828 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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