CAS 12070-12-1|Tungsten carbide (WC)

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 12070-12-1|Tungsten carbide (WC), including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameTungsten carbide (WC)
CAS Number12070-12-1Molecular Weight195.851
Density15.63 g/cm3Boiling Point6000ºC
Molecular FormulaCWMelting Point2870ºC
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point/

Names

NameTungsten carbide
SynonymMore Synonyms

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density15.63 g/cm3
Boiling Point6000ºC
Melting Point2870ºC
Molecular FormulaCW
Molecular Weight195.851
Exact Mass195.950897
LogP0.08130
InChIKeyUONOETXJSWQNOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[C-]#[W+]
Water SolubilitySoluble in nitric acid and hydrofluroic acid. Insoluble in water.

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
YO7250000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Tungsten carbide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
12070-12-1
LAST UPDATED :
199806
DATA ITEMS CITED :
21
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C-W
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
195.86
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
.WO..C

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
DNA damage
TEST SYSTEM :
Human Leukocyte
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 392,31,1997 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg(W)/m3; STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,272,1971 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg(W)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.1 mg(Co)/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO TUNGSTEN, insoluble-air:TWA 5 mg(W)/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air:10H TWA 0.015 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X2977 No. of Facilities: 158 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 7 No. of Employees: 3395 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 297 (estimated)

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard CodesT
Risk PhrasesR23
Safety Phrases22-24/25
RIDADRUN3178
WGK Germany-
RTECSYO7250000
Packaging GroupIII
Hazard Class4.1

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Synonyms

methanidylidynetungsten(1+)
Tungsten monocarbide Wolfram carbide
Tungsten carbide (WC)
Tungsten monocarbide,Wolfram carbide
EINECS 235-123-0
Tungsten Carbide
MFCD00011464
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