Cobaltic oxide

Agent Name
Cobaltic oxide
CAS Number
1308-04-9
Formula
Co2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
C.I. 77323; Cobalt peroxide; Cobalt sesqioxide; Cobalt sesquioxide; Cobalt trioxide; Cobalt(3+) oxide; Dicobalt oxide; Dicobalt trioxide; Cobalt(III) oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Steel-gray or black solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a pigment in enamels and glazes; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

BEI
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek;
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Co
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1900 deg C; [MSDSonline]

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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