Bismuth(III) fluoride
Agent Name
Bismuth(III) fluoride
CAS Number
7787-61-3
Formula
Bi-F3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Bismuth trifluoride; Bismuthine, trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White to gray solid; [Merck Index] Insoluble; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make bismuth pentafluoride; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Bismuth."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Explanatory Notes
mp = 727 deg C;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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