Antimony tribromide
Agent Name
Antimony tribromide
CAS Number
7789-61-9
Formula
Br3-Sb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Antimonous bromide; Antimony bromide; Antimony bromide (SbBr3); Antimony(III) Bromide; Stibine, tribromo-; Tribromostibine; [ChemIDplus] UN1549
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Antimony)
Description
Yellow deliquescent solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent, mordant, and to make antimony salts; [Hawley]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Can cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline] See "Antimony" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Sb
Explanatory Notes
VP = 1 mm Hg at 93.9 deg C; [HSDB] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Antimony compound, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: