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Agent Name Zirconium picramate
CAS Number 63868-82-6
Formula C24-H16-N12-O20.Zr
Major Category Metals
Synonyms Picramic acid, zirconium salt (wet); Zirconium, tetrakis(2-amino-4,6-dinitrophenolato)-; UN0236; UN1517; [ChemIDplus]
Category Metals, Other Compounds
Description Flammable solid; [NJ-HSFS]
Sources/Uses Used as a medication; [HSDB]
Comments Can cause skin burns and allergic skin reactions; An explosion hazard when dry or wetted with less than 20% water; [NJ-HSFS]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Explanatory Notes The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "zirconium picramate, wetted with not <20% water."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Skin Sensitizer Yes
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