Potassium selenate
Agent Name
Potassium selenate
CAS Number
7790-59-2
Formula
O4-Se.2K
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Selenic acid, dipotassium salt; Selenic acid, potassium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] UN2630
Category
Other Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless or white solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Sodium selenate." See "Selenium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Se, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
1 mg/m3, as Se
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Selenates."
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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