Tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide
Agent Name
Tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide
CAS Number
14518-69-5
Formula
C16-H36-P.H-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Phosphonium, tetrabutyl-, hydroxide (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN3267
Category
Phosphorus Compounds
Description
40% Aqueous solution: Clear liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
40% Aqueous solution: Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, basic, organic, 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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