| Agent Name |
Ferrous ammonium sulfate |
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| CAS Number |
10045-89-3 |
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| Formula |
Fe.2H3-N.2H2-O4-S |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium ferrous sulfate; Ammonium iron sulfate; Ammonium iron sulfate (2:2:1); Ammonium iron(II) sulfate; Diammonium ferrous sulfate; Diammonium iron sulfate; Ferroammonsulfat; Ferrous ammonium sulfate (Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2); Ferrous ammonium sulphate; Ferrous diammonium disulfate; Mohr's salt; Mohr'sches salz; Sulfuric acid, ammonium iron(2+) salt (2:2:1); Vitaferro; [ChemIDplus] NA9122 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Light green crystals, deliquescent and soluble in water; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in medicine, metallurgy, and chemical analysis; [CAMEO] Also used in photography, iron-plating baths, and as a polymerization catalyst; Approved for use in the production of cellophane for food packaging; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] LD50 (rats) = 0.5-5 g/kg; [HSDB] Could cause iron poisoning and liver damage if ingested; [MSDSonline] See "Iron, soluble compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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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: FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE
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