Gallium

Agent Name
Gallium
CAS Number
7440-55-3
Formula
Ga
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
UN2803
Category
Elements, Metallic
Description
Silvery metal; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used as a semiconductor; [CAMEO] Gallium is extracted during the production of aluminum oxide. GaP and GaAs are two compounds of importance to industry for the production of light emitting diodes (LEDs). GaAs is used to produce integrated circuits. [Ullmann]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; Corrosive to aluminum; May form corrosive alkaline solution in water; [CAMEO] Probably a skin and eye irritant; After absorption, it is stored in the bone and excreted in the urine. [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
mp = 29.78 deg C; [Ullmann]

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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