| Agent Name |
Cobaltous nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10141-05-6 |
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| Formula |
Co.2H-N-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cobalt bis(nitrate); Cobalt dinitrate; Cobalt nitrate; Cobalt nitrate (Co(NO3)2); Cobalt(2+) nitrate; Cobalt(II) nitrate; Nitric acid, cobalt(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Pale red solid; [Merck Index] Red crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in pigments, invisible inks, ceramics, catalysts; supplements, fertilizers, animal feeds, and hair dyes; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Nitrous oxides formed when heated to decomposition; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt." See "NITRATES and NITRITES." |
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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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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 55 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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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 NITRATE
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