Ruthenium trichloride
Agent Name
Ruthenium trichloride
CAS Number
10049-08-8
Formula
Cl3-Ru
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ruthenium chloride; [ChemIDplus] Ruthenium(III) chloride; Ruthenium(III) chloride, anhydrous; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
alpha form: Black lustrous solid; beta form: Dark brown solid; [Merck Index] Black hygroscopic crystals with a pungent odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (rat) = 360 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, 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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