Osmium hexafluoride
Agent Name
Osmium hexafluoride
CAS Number
13768-38-2
Formula
F6-Os
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
(OC-6-11)-Osmium fluoride (OsF6); [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Light yellow volatile solid; mp = 32.1 or 33.4 deg C; [Merck Index]
Comments
Highly corrosive to skin; Hydrolyzed by moisture--produces white corrosive fumes; [Merck Index] See "Osmium." See "Rhenium hexafluoride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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