Uranium tetrachloride

Agent Name
Uranium tetrachloride
CAS Number
10026-10-5
Formula
Cl4-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Uranium tetrachloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Uranium chloride (UCl4); Uranium(IV) chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Dark green crystals; [Merck Index] Green salt; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Comments
See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

BEI
Uranium in urine = 200 ug/L at end of shift; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as U
STEL (ACGIH)
0.6 mg/m3, as U
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as U (sol), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Explanatory Notes
Soluble in water (decomposes) and polar solvents; mp = 590 degrees C; bp = 791 degrees C; [Merck Index]

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