Properties

• Appearance:

  White powder

• Density:

  4.24 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

• Melting point:

  >1400 °C(lit.)

• Boiling point:

  2489 °C(lit.)

• Coefficient of refraction:

  1.442

• Solubility:

  11.7 mg/100 mL (18 ºC)

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Warning

• Hazard statements:

  H315 Causes skin irritation.

  H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

  H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

• Precautionary statements:

  P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.