Tungsten hexacarbonyl
Agent Name
Tungsten hexacarbonyl
CAS Number
14040-11-0
Formula
C6-O6-W
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hexacarbonyltungsten; Tungsten carbonyl; Tungsten hexacarbonyl; Tungsten carbonyl (W(CO)6) (8CI); Tungsten carbonyl (W(CO)6), (OC-6-11)-; [ChemIDplus] UN3466
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White solid; Insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used for tungsten coatings of metals; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin irritation, cardiac disturbance, and CNS depression; Do not breathe dust; [MSDSonline] See "Tungsten."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter
Explanatory Notes
VP = 1.2 mmHg at 67 deg C; mp = 170 deg C; [MSDSonline]
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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