| Agent Name |
Cesium hydroxide |
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| CAS Number |
21351-79-1 |
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| Formula |
Cs-H-O |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Cesium hydrate; Cesium hydroxide dimer; [NIOSH] UN2681; UN2682 |
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| Category |
Bases |
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| Description |
Colorless or yellowish, crystalline solid. Note: Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air); [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a polymerization catalyst; also used in photography and in electrolyte solutions for storage batteries; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
May cause skin burns; [NIOSH] Reacts with water releasing corrosive gases; [CAMEO] Solutions may be corrosive, but a 5% solution was not irritating to animals; [CHEMINFO] See "Cesium" and "Cesium, radiaoactive." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2 mg/m3 |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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