Titanium trifluoride
Agent Name
Titanium trifluoride
CAS Number
13470-08-1
Formula
F3-Ti
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Titanium fluoride; [ChemIDplus] Titanium(III) fluoride; [Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Light brown powder; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation can cause corrosive effects on the upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets kidneys, liver, lungs, and bones; [Aldrich MSDS] 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
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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