Cesium formate

Agent Name
Cesium formate
CAS Number
3495-36-1
Formula
C-H2-O2.Cs
Major Category
Metals
Cesium formate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Formic acid, cesium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; [Cabot Specialty Fluids MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in drilling fluids and industrial products; [Cabot Specialty Fluids MSDS]
Comments
Signs of neurotoxicity and histopathological changes of the heart, liver, spleen, kidney, adrenal gland, stomach, testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, and skeletal muscles observed in 28-day oral study of rats at the highest tested dose (500 mg/kg/day); [EPA - TSCATS] A strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; Oral LD50 (rat) between 300 and 2,000 mg/kg; CNS effects observed in rats following single oral dose of 1,250 mg/kg and higher; [Cabot Specialty Fluids MSDS] See "Cesium."
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: