| Agent Name |
Cobaltous cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
542-84-7 |
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| Formula |
C2-Co-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cobalt cyanide (Co(CN)2); Cobalt dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN1588 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Deep blue, hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; May be harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled; A potential skin and respiratory sensitizer; [MSDSonline] "Cobalt cyanides are among the most stable complexes; therefore, cobalt compounds have been used as antidotes for cyanide poisoning." [Ullmann] See "Cobalt." See "CYANIDES." |
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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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| PEL (OSHA) |
5 mg/m3, as CN |
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| MAK |
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
25 mg/m3, as CN |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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