| Agent Name |
Gold and compounds |
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| CAS Number |
7440-57-5 |
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| Formula |
Au, varies |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Burnish gold; C.I. 77480; C.I. Pigment Metal 3; CI 77480; CI Pigment metal 3; Colloidal gold; Gold; Gold flake; Gold leaf; Gold powder; Gold, colloidal; Gold-197; Magnesium gold purple; Shell Gold; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow, ductile metal, relatively soft; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in photography and medicine--treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; used in alloyed or plated jewelry and dental crowns; also used to color glass, enamel, and porcelain and to guild or electroplate in art and electronics; [Kanerva, p. 544-5] Gold chloride used as a toner in photography; [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in electroplaters, photographers, and jewelers; [Kanerva, p. 547-8] Gold is a "hepatotoxic agent." [Zimmerman, p. 4] Adverse effects of organic gold salts used to treat rheumatoid arthritis include hematuria and nephrotic syndrome. This effect has not been reported in industry. [Rosenstock, p. 574] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GOLD, ELEMENTAL
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