Cesium hydroxide

Agent Name
Cesium hydroxide
CAS Number
21351-79-1
Formula
Cs-H-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Cesium hydrate; Cesium hydroxide dimer; [NIOSH] UN2681; UN2682
Category
Bases
Description
Colorless or yellowish, crystalline solid. Note: Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air); [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a polymerization catalyst; also used in photography and in electrolyte solutions for storage batteries; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin burns; [NIOSH] Reacts with water releasing corrosive gases; [CAMEO] Solutions may be corrosive, but a 5% solution was not irritating to animals; [CHEMINFO] See "Cesium" and "Cesium, radioactive." See "Sodium hydroxide."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
2 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: