Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride
Agent Name
Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride
CAS Number
54039-38-2
Formula
C20-H30-Cl2-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Bis(eta5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, 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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