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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Cerium (III) oxalate nonahydrate (99.9%-Ce) (REO)    
   CAS Registry Number:       13266-83-6    
   Formula:       Ce2(C2O4)3.9H2O    
   EINECS Number:       none    
   Chemical Family:       salt of an organic acid    
   Synonym:       cerium oxalate, Oxalic acid, cerium salt.    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       13266-83-6       100%       no data       no data    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Soluble oxalates are harmful if swallowed. They precipitate calcium from the bloodstream causing violent
   Emergency Overview:
   muscular stimulation, convulsions, collapse, and death.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Ingestion    
   Eye Contact:       May cause moderate to severe irritation of the eyes.    
   Skin Contact:       May cause moderate to severe irritation of the skin.    
   Inhalation:       (If dust) May be severely irritating to the nose, mucous membranes and respiratory tract.    
   Ingestion:       Ingestion may cause vomiting, pain, violent muscular stimulation, convulsions, collapse, and death.    
   Soluble oxalates remove calcium from the bloodstream. This interferes with the central nervous system
   Acute Health Affects:
   causing violent convulsions and death.
   Prolonged exposure to oxalates can lead to kidney failure resulting from calcium oxalate precipitation in renal
   Chronic Health Affects:
   tubes
   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 soap and water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical
   Skin Exposure:
   assistance if irritation persists.
   Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
   Inhalation:
   in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
   Antidotes are said to be soluble calcium given orally, and calcium gluconate given intravenously, to be
   Ingestion:
   administered by trained medical personnel. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious).

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       not applicable    
   Autoignition Temperature:       none    
   Explosion Limits:       none    
   Extinguishing Medium:       carbon dioxide, dry powder or foam    
   If involved in a fire, fire fighters should be equipped with a NIOSH approved positive pressure self-contained
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
   breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
   Hazardous Combustion and       If involved in a fire this material may emit toxic organic fumes.    
   Decomposion Products:
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   Spill and Leak Procedures:       Small spills can be mixed with vermiculite or sodium carbonate and swept up.    

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Handling and Storage:       Store in a sealed container. Keep away from heat and moisture.    

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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 appropriate chemical resistant gloves and protective clothing.    
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   If in form of fine dust and ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators
   Respirator:
   requires a Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material 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 xtl.    
   Molecular Weight:       544.30 (706.44)    
   Melting Point:       dec.    
   Boiling Point:       no data    
   Vapor Pressure:       not applicable    
   Specific Gravity:       no data    
   Odor:       none    
   Solubility in Water:       slightly soluble    

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       air and moisture stable solid    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       none    
   Incompatibility:       Oxidizing agents    
   Decomposition Products:       Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, organic vapors, and metal oxides and carbonates.    

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   RTECS Data:       No specific information available on this product.    
   Carcinogenic Effects:       No data available    
   Mutagenic Effects:       No data available    
   Tetratogenic Effects:       No data available    

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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):       Non-hazardous    
   Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Packaging Group (CFR):       NA    
   UN ID Number (CFR):       NA    
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Non-hazardous    
   Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Packaging Group (IATA):       NA    
   UN ID Number (IATA):       NA    

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Not 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