Triphenyl bismuth
Agent Name
Triphenyl bismuth
CAS Number
603-33-8
Formula
C18-H15-Bi
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aerotex; Bismuth, triphenyl-; Bismuthine, triphenyl-; Trifenylbismutin [Czech]; Triphenylbismuth; Triphenylbismuthine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White to off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a radiopacifying agent in dental resins and medical devices, polymerization catalyst, and in organic synthesis; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Triphenylantimony."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.4E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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