Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate
Synonyms
Calcium dinitrate tetrahydrate; Dusicnan vapenaty [Czech]; Nitric acid, calcium salt, tetrahydrate; Calcium(II) nitrate, tetrahydrate (1:2:4); [ChemIDplus] UN1454
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant; [RTECS] An eye and mild skin irritant; An oxidizer that may intensify fire; Targets the blood and CNS; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Calcium nitrate."
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Calcium nitrate."
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Other Information
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