Zirconium picramate
Agent Name
Zirconium picramate
CAS Number
63868-82-6
Formula
C24-H16-N12-O20.Zr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Picramic acid, zirconium salt (wet); Zirconium, tetrakis(2-amino-4,6-dinitrophenolato)-; UN0236; UN1517; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Flammable solid; [NJ-HSFS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a medication; [HSDB]
Comments
Can cause skin burns and allergic skin reactions; An explosion hazard when dry or wetted with less than 20% water; [NJ-HSFS] See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "zirconium picramate, wetted with not <20% water."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: