Gallium(III) iodide
Agent Name
Gallium(III) iodide
CAS Number
13450-91-4
Formula
Ga-I3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Gallium iodide (GaI3); Gallium triiodide; [ChemIDplus] Gallium (III) iodide, anhydrous; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless or light yellow odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Decomposed by water; Causes burns; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Search for (13450-91-4 AND (allergic OR sensitiz*OR asthma): no results; [PubMed] See "Gallium." See "Aluminum iodide" and "Indium iodide." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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