Zirconium bromide
Agent Name
Zirconium bromide
CAS Number
13777-25-8
Formula
Br4-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zirconium bromide (ZrBr4) (8CI)(9CI); Zirconium bromide (ZrBr4), (T-4)-; Zirconium tetrabromide; [ChemIDplus] Zirconium (IV) bromide; [MSDSonline] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Little commercial interest because it has similar properties to zirconium tetrachloride, which is less expensive; [Ullmann]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Bromine." See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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