Rhodium chloride
Agent Name
Rhodium chloride
CAS Number
10049-07-7
Formula
Cl3-Rh
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Rhodium trichloride; Rhodium(III) chloride (1:3); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Red solid; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Red-brown hygroscopic solid with an acidic odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence, respiratory depression, and weight loss in intravenous lethal-dose studies of rabbits and rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Rhodium."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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