Beryllium acetate, basic

Synonyms

Beryllium oxide acetate; Beryllium oxyacetate; Hexakis(mu-(acetato-O:O'))-mu(sup 4)-oxotetraberyllium; Hexakis(mu-acetato)-mu(sup 4)-oxotetraberyllium; Beryllium, hexakis(mu-(acetato-O:O'))-mu(sup 4)-oxotetra-; Beryllium, hexakis(mu-acetato)-mu(sup 4)-oxotetra-; Hexakis(mu-(acetato-O:O'))-mu4-oxotetraberyllium; [ChemIDplus] Beryllium basic acetate; [Brush Wellman MSDS] UN1566

Category

Organic Compounds, Metal Salts

Description

White hygroscopic crystals with an odor like vinegar; Soluble in water; [Brush Wellman MSDS]

Comments

An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; May cause skin sensitization; A strong respiratory tract irritant that may cause pulmonary edema; Long-term exposure may cause chronic beryllium disease (CBD), cancer, or other adverse effects to heart and lungs; [Brush Wellman 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

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Chronic beryllium disease