Telluric(VI) acid
Agent Name
Telluric(VI) acid
CAS Number
7803-68-1
Formula
H6-O6-Te
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Orthotelluric acid; Tellurate; Telluric acid; Tellurium hydroxide; [ChemIDplus] Tellurium hexahydroxide; [Merck Index] UN3284
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Tends to polymerize; [Merck Index] May cause irritation; Toxic by inhalation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Tellurium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Te
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 2,420 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Tellurium compound, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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