Solubility: | Alpha isomer: 9.55 g Sol in 100 cc cold water at 20 deg C, 4.13 g/100 cc hot water at 100 deg C, insol in alc, sol in acetone. Gamma isomer: 3.91 g Sol in 100 cc cold water at 0 deg C, 414 g/100 cc hot water at 100 deg C, insol in alc, sol in acetone. |
Specification: |
1.General Description: A colorless crystalline solid melting at 206°C. Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.
2.Air & Water Reactions: Water soluble.
3.Reactivity Profile :Thallium nitrate (10102-45-1) is an oxidizing agent. May start a fire when in contact with organic materials. Mixtures with alkyl esters may explode, owing to the formation of alkyl nitrates. Mixtures with phosphorus, tin(II) chloride, or other reducing agents may react explosively
4.Health Hazard Thallium is one of the more toxic elements both as an acute and a chronic poison. Effects of exposure are cumulative and onset of symptoms may be delayed 12 to 24 hours. May be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. Irritating to skin and eyes. Readily absorbed through the skin and digestive tract. Ingestion of soluble thallium compounds has caused many deaths Ingestion of sublethal quantities may cause nausea, vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, and bleeding from the gut accompanied or followed by drooping eyelids, crossed eyes, weakness, numbness, tingling of arms and legs, trembling, tightness and pain in the chest. Loss of hair may occur in two to three weeks. Severe intoxication may cause prostration, rapid heartbeat, convulsions, and psychosis. Some effects may be permanent.
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