Zirconium 1-propoxide

Synonyms

Propyl alcohol, zirconium(4+) salt; 1-Propanol, zirconium(4+) salt; 1-Propanol, zirconium(4+) salt (4:1); Zirconium tetrapropanolate; [ChemIDplus] Tetra-n-propyl zirconate; [CAMEO] Zirconium n-propoxide; Zirconium (IV) propoxide; [MSDSonline]

Category

Organic Compounds, Metal Salts

Description

Yellow liquid with an odor of alcohol; [CAMEO] Light yellow solution with alcohol-like odor; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Available only as 70% solution in n-Propanol; [MSDSonline]

Comments

May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations of vapor can cause CNS depression; Can be absorbed through skin; May cause liver damage; [MSDSonline] See "n-Propyl alcohol" and "Zirconium."

Biomedical References

5 mg/m3, as Zr

10 mg/m3, as Zr

5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)

1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)

25 mg/m3, as Zr

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alcoholates solution, n.o.s., in alcohol."

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect