Hafnium tetrachloride
Agent Name
Hafnium tetrachloride
CAS Number
13499-05-3
Formula
Cl4-Hf
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hafnium chloride; Hafnium chloride (HfCl4), (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] Hafnium(IV) chloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes skin and eye irritation in rabbits; Borderline liver effects observed in rats at 1% dietary level (occasionally at 0.1% level); [HSDB] A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Targets the liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Hafnium." See "Zirconium tetrachloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Hf
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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