General Information
Revision date
2003-04-14
Product name
Iodine pentafluoride, 97%
CAS No.
7783-66-6
Emergency telephone
For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
alfa aesar
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Catalog No. L16790 Emergency Overview: Highly toxic. Oxidizer. Corrosive. Water reactive. Iodine pentafluoride:
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes. Skin. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Corrosive, contact causes severe eye burns which may result in permanent tissue and corneal damage. Skin Contact: Highly Toxic. Corrosive causes skin burns and severe irritation. Inhalation: Corrosive. Vapor is expected to be extremely irritating and destructive to the respiratory tract. Possible risk of pulmonary edema. Ingestion: Toxic. Will react immediately with moisture with evolution of heat and formation of toxic, corrosive products. Risk of serious burns and internal injury if ingested. Target Organs: Eyes. Skin. Respiratory system. G.I. Tract. Liver.
