Cobalt hydrocarbonyl
Agent Name
Cobalt hydrocarbonyl
CAS Number
16842-03-8
Formula
C4-H-Co-O4
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cobalt hydrocarbonyl (CoH(CO)4); Cobalt tetracarbonyl hydride; Hydridotetracarbonylcobalt; Hydrocobalt tetracarbonyl; Tetracarbonylhydridocobalt; Tetracarbonylhydrocobalt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Gas with an offensive odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst in the synthesis of organic compounds; [ACGIH]
Comments
Cobalt hydrocarbonyl is similar to nickel carbonyl and iron pentacarbonyl in causing pulmonary edema in animals after high-dose, inhalation exposures. [ACGIH] Cobalt compounds are potential skin and respiratory sensitizers; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Co
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 46.2 mg/m3/2h
ERPG-1
Insufficient data
ERPG-2
0.9 mg/m3, as Co
ERPG-3
0.3 mg/m3, as Co
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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