Barium ferrocyanide
Agent Name
Barium ferrocyanide
CAS Number
13821-06-2
Formula
C6-Fe-N6.2Ba
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dibarium hexacyanoferrate; [ChemIDplus] Barium hexacyanoferrate(II); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1564
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Cream colored powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Ferrocyanide complexes are stable and practically nontoxic because of the strong bonding between iron and cyanide. Cyanide ions may be formed slowly when the chemical is irradiated with UV light. [Ullmann] An irritant; Toxic by inhalation; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Barium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
MAK
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, inhalable fraction (soluble compds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Ba
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Barium compound, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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