Bismuth(III) nitrate
Agent Name
Bismuth(III) nitrate
CAS Number
10361-44-1
Formula
N3-O9.Bi
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Bismuth nitrate; Nitric acid, bismuth(3+) salt; Bismuth trinitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1477
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals with slight nitric acid odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to precipitate alkaloids and to make luminous paints and other bismuth salts; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Strong oxidizer; [MSDSonline] See "Bismuth." See "NITRATES and NITRITES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 75-80 deg C;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: