| Agent Name |
Bismuth III nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10361-44-1 |
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| Formula |
N3-O9.Bi |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Bismuth nitrate; Nitric acid, bismuth(3+) salt; Bismuth trinitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1477 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals with slight nitric acid odor; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to precipitate alkaloids and to make luminous paints and other bismuth salts; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; Strong oxidizer; [MSDSonline] See "Bismuth." See "NITRATES and NITRITES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 75-80 deg C; NFPA flammability rating = 0; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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