Nitrohydrochloric acid
Agent Name
Nitrohydrochloric acid
Alternative Name
Aqua regia
CAS Number
8007-56-5
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Aqua regia; [ChemIDplus] Nitromuriatic acid; Chloronitrous acid; Chloroazotic acid; [Merck Index] Met-Etch; [CAMEO] UN1798
Category
Acids, Inorganic
Description
Yellow fuming liquid with a suffocating odor; [Merck Index] Red, yellow, or gold fuming liquid; [University of Oxford MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Mixture of hydrochloric & nitric acids." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Contains nitrosyl chloride and free chlorine; Corrosive; [Merck Index] A strong oxidizing agent with known catalytic activity; Reacts with air; Causes burns; [CAMEO] Causes burns and severe respiratory tract irritation; Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [University of Oxford MSDS] See "Nitric acid" and "Hydrogen chloride."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: