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BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 7787-59-9
 none data unavailable
  • BOC
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating hydrogen chloride gas may form in fire.

Behavior in Fire: Emits toxic fumes of chloride ion and bismuth when heated to decomposition. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
Contact with dust causes mild eye irritation and can cause skin rashes. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE emits toxic fumes of chloride ion and bismuth when heated to decomposition (USCG, 1999).
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbents listed below.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield; protective gloves; dust mask (USCG, 1999)
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No information available.
First Aid
EYES: flush with water. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • BiClO
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 7.7 at 68°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: 260.4 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

Chemical PAC-1 PAC-2 PAC-3
Bismuth oxychloride; (Bismuth chloride oxide) (7787-59-9) 66 mg/m3 730 mg/m3 4400 mg/m3
(DOE, 2018)

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names