Agent Name
Magnesium diamide
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Magnesium amide (Mg(NH2)2); UN2004; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Whitish to gray crystals; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate; [CAMEO]
Comments
Toxic by inhalation; Skin or eye contact may cause severe burns; Reacts violently with water to generate ammonia and ammonium hydroxide; [CAMEO]
Explanatory Notes
Magnesium diamide is spontaneously combustible. [CAMEO] Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016]
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: