Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Zinc perchlorate hexahydrate
CAS Number
10025-64-6
Formula
Cl2-O8.Zn.6H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Perchloric acid, zinc salt, hexahydrate; [ChemIDplus] Zinc perchlorate, hexahydrate; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1481
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] White odorless crystals; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LDLo (mouse) = 76 mg/kg; [RTECS] An oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cupric perchlorate hexahydrate." See "PERCHLORATES." See "Zinc."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Perchlorates, inorganic, n.o.s."
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