Aluminum iodide
Agent Name
Aluminum iodide
CAS Number
7784-23-8
Formula
Al-I3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid (pure); Commercial grade yellowish- to blackish-brown solid; Fumes in moist air; [Merck Index] Soluble in alcohol, ether, and carbon disulfide; Reacts with water violently; [Hawley] White or yellowish-brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as catalyst in organic synthesis; [Merck Index]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; [Hawley] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Reacts violently with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
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
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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