Ferrous fluoride
Agent Name
Ferrous fluoride
CAS Number
7789-28-8
Formula
F2-Fe
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Iron difluoride; Iron fluoride (FeF2); [ChemIDplus] Iron(II) fluoride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; Sparingly soluble in water; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; Partly soluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst in organic reactions; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (1 mg/m3, as Fe (soluble iron salts)
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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