Cesium fluoride
Agent Name
Cesium fluoride
CAS Number
13400-13-0
Formula
Cs-F
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cesium monofluoride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Deliquescent solid; [Hawley] White odorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make optics and specialty glasses; [Hawley] Used as a catalyst, an inorganic scintillator, and a fluoride source in organic synthesis; [Merck Index]
Comments
Poisonous; [Hawley] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "FLUORIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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Activities
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