Humic acids, sodium salts

Agent Name
Humic acids, sodium salts
CAS Number
68131-04-4
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
CH 02; CHA 02; Dolaflux; Humates, sodium; Humic acid sodium salt; Humic acids, sodium salt; Huminsaure natrium [German]; Natrium-humat [German]; Sodium humate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Black powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a boiler water additive; [FDA] Used in paper dying and mining drilling fluids; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 111 mg/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Humic acids."
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