Beryllium acetylacetonate

Synonyms

Beryllium, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-kappaO,kappaO')-, (T-4)-; Bis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')beryllium; [ChemIDplus] (T-4)-Bis(2,4-pentanedionato-kappaO2,kappaO4)beryllium; [Merck Index] Beryllium 2,4-pentanedionate; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1566

Category

Organic Compounds, Metal Salts

Description

Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Comments

A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Highly toxic by inhalation and ingestion; Prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure may cause organ injury and cancer; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Beryllium" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Yes

5E-05 mg/m3, as Be, inhalable fraction

0.002 mg/m3, as Be, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.005 mg/m3, as Be (0.025 mg/m3,as Be,for 30 min.peak per 8-hr shift)

4 mg/m3, as Be

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Beryllium compound, n.o.s."

Yes

Established

Human carcinogen

Confirmed Human

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Chronic beryllium disease