Ammonium tungstate
Agent Name
Ammonium tungstate
CAS Number
11120-25-5
Formula
H4-N.1/10H2-O42-W12
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium tungstate(VI); Tungstate (W12(OH)2O4010-), ammonium (1:10); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ammonium Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make tungsten alloys; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Tungsten."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: