Agent Name |
Ammonium tungstate |
CAS Number |
11120-25-5 |
Formula |
H4-N.1/10H2-O42-W12 |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
Ammonium tungstate(VI); Tungstate (W12(OH)2O4010-), ammonium (1:10); [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Ammonium Compounds |
Description |
Solid; [Merck Index] Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to make tungsten alloys; [Merck Index] |
Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Tungsten and compounds." |
Exposure Assessment |
TLV (ACGIH) |
1 mg/m3, as W |
STEL (ACGIH) |
3 mg/m3, as W |
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