Uranyl acetate

Agent Name
Uranyl acetate
CAS Number
541-09-3
Formula
C4-H6-O6-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Bis(acetato)dioxouranium; Diacetatodioxouranium; Uranium acetate; Uranium diacetate dioxide; Uranium oxyacetate; Uranium, bis(acetato)dioxo-; Uranium, bis(acetato-O)dioxo-; Uranium, bis(aceto)dioxo-; Uranyl acetate (UO2(OAc)2); Uranyl diacetate; Uranyl(2+) acetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Yellow crystals with slight vinegar odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in inks and chemical reagents; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant of the nose, throat, and eyes; [CAMEO] 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 ethanol; Loses water at 110 degrees C; Decomposes at 275 degrees C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]

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