| Agent Name |
Cobaltous acetate |
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| CAS Number |
71-48-7 |
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| Formula |
C2-H4-O2.1/2Co |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Acetic acid, cobalt(2+) salt; Bis(acetato)cobalt; Cobalt acetate (Co(OAc)2); Cobalt diacetate; Cobalt(2+) acetate; Cobalt(II) acetate; Cobaltous diacetate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Light-pink solid; [Merck Index] Pink crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a bleaching agent, drier for coatings, catalyst, and foam stabilizer; Also used in sympathetic inks and feed additives and in anodizing; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
An eye irritant; [CAMEO] May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [CHEMINFO] Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; cobalt in blood = 1 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.02 mg/m3, as Co |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: COBALTOUS ACETATE
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