Strontium oxide
Agent Name
Strontium oxide
CAS Number
1314-11-0
Formula
O-Sr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Strontia; Strontium monoxide; [Merck Index] UN3262
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White to greyish-white solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make strontium salts; [Merck Index] The primary form of atmospheric strontium from natural processes (such as weathering of rocks) and anthropogenic sources (including milling of strontium compounds, coal burning, and use of phosphate fertilizers); [INCHEM CICADS]
Comments
Reacts with water--evolves heat and forms strontium hydroxide; [Merck Index] Rapidly forms the hydroxide or carbonate in air; [INCHEM CICADS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Strontium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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