Antimony pentoxide
Agent Name
Antimony pentoxide
CAS Number
1314-60-9
Formula
O5-Sb2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
A 1530 (metal oxide); A 1550; A 2550; AGO 40; Anchimonzol A 2550; Antimonic oxide; Antimony pentaoxide; Apox S; Diantimony pentaoxide; Diantimony pentoxide; HFR 201; Nyacol 1550; Nyacol A 1590; Nyacol ADP 480; Nyacol ADP 494; Nyacol AGO 40; Sanka Anchimonzol A 2550M; Stibic anhydride; Sun Epoch NA 100; Sun Epoch NA 3070P; Sun Epoch NA 3080P; Suncolloid AME 130; Suncolloid AMT 130; Antimony oxide (Sb2O5); [ChemIDplus] Antimony(V) oxide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Antimony)
Description
Yellow solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flame retardant; [Merck Index] "Used for determination of manganese in tissue." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 978 mg/kg; [RTECS] "Does not fully correspond to Sb2-O5" and "is always somewhat hydrated"; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Antimony" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Sb
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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