Tantalum iodide
Agent Name
Tantalum iodide
CAS Number
14693-81-3
Formula
I5-Ta
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tantalum pentaiodide; [ChemIDplus] Tantalum (V) iodide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Black crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tantalum, metal and tantalum oxide, dust." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
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
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