Zinc oxalate
Agent Name
Zinc oxalate
CAS Number
547-68-2
Formula
C2-H2-O4.Zn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zinc, (ethanedioato(2-)-kappaO1,kappaO2)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Dihydrate: White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Dihydrate: Used to make zinc oxide and in organic synthesis; [Hawley]
Comments
Hydrate: An irritant; Acute toxicity: target organs are nerves and kidneys; [MSDSonline] See "Zinc."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction)-for Zn inorg. compds
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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