Sodium perrhenate, 99.99% metals basis

Synonym:Sodium rhenate, Sodium rhenium oxide

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
IngredientCAS NumberPercentACGIH (TWA)OSHA (PEL)
Title Compound13472-33-8100%no datano data

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview:Severely irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Primary Routes of Exposure:Ingestion, inhalation, skin, eyes.
Eye Contact:Causes severe irritation to the eyes. May cause blindness.
Skin Contact:Irritant. May cause dermatitis and mild chemical burns.
Inhalation:Severely irritating to the nose, mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
Ingestion:Causes irritation to the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract.
Acute Health Affects:Severely irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
Chronic Health Affects:No information available on long-term chronic effects.
NTP:No
IARC:No
OSHA:No

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SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
Eye Exposure:
assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
Skin Exposure:
irritation persists.
Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty in
Inhalation:
breathing, coughing, wheezing or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
Ingestion:
vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point:no data
Autoignition Temperature:no data
Explosion Limits:no data
Extinguishing Medium:carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam
If this product is involved in a fire, firefighters should be equipped with NIOSH approved positive pressure
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
Hazardous Combustion andIf involved in a fire this material may emit irritating rhenium oxide fumes.
Decomposion Products:
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Oxidizer. Fire or explosion hazard by chemical reaction with combustibles.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
To avoid raising dust, small spills may be mixed with diatomaceous earth, sand, vermiculite, or other suitable
Spill and Leak Procedures:
non combustible material and swept up.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
Handling and Storage:Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated area away from heat and direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly sealed.

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SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Eye Protection:Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
Skin Protection:Wear protective clothing and gloves.
Ventilation:This product should be handled in an efficient fume hood.
If ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators requires a Respiratory
Respirator:
Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:This product should be handled in an efficient fume hood.
Additional Protection:No additional protection required.

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Color and Form:white powder
Molecular Weight:273.19
Melting Point:300°
Boiling Point:no data
Vapor Pressure:no data
Specific Gravity:5.39
Odor:none
Solubility in Water:100g/100cc

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability:hygroscopic
Hazardous Polymerization:no hazardous polymerization.
Conditions to Avoid:contact with reducing agents.
Incompatibility:reducing agents
Decomposition Products:oxygen and rhenium oxide and sodium oxide

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
RTECS Data:Intraperitoneal(rat); LDLo: 1050mg/kg
Carcinogenic Effects:no data
Mutagenic Effects:no data
Tetratogenic Effects:no data

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information:No information available.

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal:Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.

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SECTION 14: Transportation
Shipping Name (CFR):Oxidizing solid, N.O.S.
Hazard Class (CFR):5.1
Additional Hazard Class (CFR):NA
Packaging Group (CFR):II
UN ID Number (CFR):UN# 1479
Shipping Name (IATA):Oxidizing solid, N.O.S.
Hazard Class (IATA):5.1
Additional Hazard Class (IATA):NA
Packaging Group (IATA):II
UN ID Number (IATA):UN# 1479

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA:Listed in the TSCA inventory
SARA (Title 313):Title compound not listed.
Second Ingredient:none

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

Na.O4-Re

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

273.19

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

NA RE-O4

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1050 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis

REFERENCE :

PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1903/04- Volume(issue)/page/year: 45,576,1940