Titanium tetrafluoride
Agent Name
Titanium tetrafluoride
CAS Number
7783-63-3
Formula
F4-Ti
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Titanium(IV) fluoride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White highly hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] White odorless crystals; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Harmful by inhalation; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Titanium tetrachloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
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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