Perrhenic acid
Agent Name
Perrhenic acid
CAS Number
13768-11-1
Formula
H.O4-Re
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Hydrogen tetraoxorhenate (VII); Rhenate (ReO41-), hydrogen (1:1), (T-4)-; Rhenate (ReO41-), hydrogen, (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] UN3264
Category
Acids, Inorganic
Description
75-80% Aqueous solution: Colorless or yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make catalysts; Also used to make x-ray targets; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Rhenium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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