Lithium bromide
Agent Name
Lithium bromide
CAS Number
7550-35-8
Formula
Br-Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium monobromide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Highly deliquescent white solid; [Merck Index] White powder, crystals, or beads; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a humectant and sedative/hypnotic; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes flaccid paralysis with appropriate anesthesia, tetany, and arrhythmias in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] High doses may cause CNS depression and disturbed blood electrolyte balance; Chronic exposure may cause skin eruptions and adverse CNS effects; [Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Lithium" and "Bromine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Li
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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