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26 ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE

water for at least 15 min.; get medical attention. SKIN: flush with copious amounts of water; wash well
with soap and water. INGESTION: dilute by drinkmg water; if vomiting occurs, drink more water;
get medical attention promptly; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): 0.5 mg/m3 as antimony;
Short-Tern Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late
Toxicity: Antimony poisoning may result; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available;
Liquid or Solid Irritm Characteristics: Data not available; Odor i%reshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Do not use water or
foam on adjacent fire; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Gives
off toxic hydrogen fluoride fumes when water is used to extinguish adjacent fire; Zgnition Temperature:
Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Reacts vigorously to form toxic hydrogen fluoride
(hydrofluoric acid); Reactivity with Common Materials: When moisture is present, causes severe
corrosion of metals (except steel) and glass. If confined and wet can cause explosion. May cause fire
in contact with combustible material; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids
and Caustics: Flush with water, rinse with sodium bicarbonate or lime solution; Polymerizm'on: Not
pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Potassium Antimonyl Tartrate; Tartar Emetic; Tartarized
Antimony; Tartrated Antimony; Chemical Formula: KOOC~CHOH~CHOH*COO(SbO)*H~O.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
334; Boiling Point at I atm. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; SpeciJic Gravity: 2.60 at 20°C (solid); Vapor (Gus) Density:
Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not
pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust respirator; rubber
or plastic-coated gloves; chemical goggles; tightly woven, close fitting clothes; Bu. Mines approved
respirator; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation causes inflammation of membranes of nose and
throat, upper respiratory irritation, headache, dizziness. Ingestion causes gastrointestinal upset, strong
irritation, vomiting. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation. Further symptoms of exposure include
nervous complaints (Le., irritability, dizziness, muscular and neurological pain); General Treafment
for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION: call physician immediately; use water
(plain, soapy, or salty) or milk (3-4 glasses) to provoke vomiting. EYES: flush with water for 15 min.;
consult a physician. SKIN: flush with water; wash well with soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): 0.5 mg/m3 (as antimony); Short-Tern Exgosure Limits: Data not available;
Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; oral rat LD, 115 mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas)
Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available;
Odor i%reshold Odorless.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (5%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature:
Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Antimony Butter; Antimony (iii) Chloride; Butter of Antimony;
Chemical Formula: SbCI,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Solid; Color: White to pale yellow;