Rubidium hydroxide

Synonyms

Rubidium hydroxide ((sup 81)Rb) [Injection:JAN]; Rubidium hydroxide solution; [ChemIDplus] Hidroxido de rubidio (Spanish DOT); Hidroxido de rubidio, solido (Spanish DOT); Hydroxyde de rubidium (French DOT); Hydroxyde de rubidium, solide (French DOT); [CAMEO] UN2677 (solution); UN2678 (solid)

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Greyish-white deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] 50% aqueous solution: Clear colorless liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as a catalyst in oxidative chlorination; [Merck Index] Used in electric storage batteries; [CAMEO] Used in photography; [NJ-HSFS]

Comments

A stronger base than sodium hydroxide; Corrosive; [Merck Index] Causes respiratory stimulation, GI changes, somnolence, flaccid paralysis, and diffuse hepatitis in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Reacts with water; Absorbs carbon dioxide from air; A severe skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] 50% aqueous solution: Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause CNS depression and cardiac disturbances; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Rubidium."

Biomedical References

Yes

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Battery Manufacturing
• Photographic Processing