Ferrous bromide
Agent Name
Ferrous bromide
CAS Number
7789-46-0
Formula
Br2-Fe
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Iron bromide (FeBr2); Iron dibromide; [ChemIDplus] Iron II bromide, anhydrous; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Light yellow to dark brown hygroscopic solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] Yellow odorless granules; Hygroscopic and soluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a polymerization catalyst; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Iron salts, soluble."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, as Fe
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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