Potassium hexafluorosilicate
CAS No. 16871-90-2
 
 

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ACTIVITY: Insecticide, Wood Preservative (Inorganic)

Structure:

Adverse Effects:

Anemia
Blood
Body Weight Decrease
Bone

Endocrine: Testicular
Endocrine: Thyroid
Kidney
Liver
Spleen

Environmental Effects:

Toxic to plants and algae

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: No 
Other Information
Molecular Formula: F6-Si.2K 
Manufacturers: Kingway Chemical Industry, China 
Other Names:

Synonyms
Dipotassium hexafluorosilicate(2-)
EINECS 240-896-2
Kaliumfluorosilikat
Potassium fluosilicate
Potassium hexafluorosilicate
Potassium silicofluoride
Systematic Names
• Dipotassium hexafluorosilicate
• Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dipotassium  

Of special interest:
Data Sheet. International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS)
International Chemical Safety Card 
Application: Wood preservation; ceramics made; metallurgy of aluminium and magnesium; optical glass; synthetic mica and antisepsis.  
Title: [Potassium hexafluorosilicate]
Source: English/French versions: Internet documents, 1999. Spanish version: Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1991. 2p. Illus.
Abstract: International Chemical Safety Card. Exposure routes: inhalation and ingestion. Short term exposure effects: irritation of the skin, eyes and respiratory tract; effects on the calcium metabolism, resulting in
cardiac disorders and impaired function. Long-term exposure effects: effects on the bone, resulting in fluorosis. Threshold limit value: 2.5mg/m3 (TWA) as fluorine (ACGIH 1997-1998).
Ref: Toxline at Toxnet.
Source: GIG SANIT; 0 (9). 1989. 46-49.
Title: DETERMINATION OF THE RANDOM VALUES OF THE THRESHOLD LEVELS OF EXPOSURE TO NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES.
Authors: NOVIKOV SM, LEVCHENKO NI, MEL'NIKOVA NN,
FURSOVA TN
Ref: Toxline at Toxnet.
Source: VESTN MOSK UNIV SER XVI BIOL; 0 (4). 1984. 39-47.
Title: PECULIARITIES OF THE ACTION OF MINERAL ANTISEPTICS ON TERMITES.
Authors: BELYAEVA NV, BUTOVSKII RO, ZHUZHIKOV DP.

Ref: Toxline at Toxnet.

US Federal Register
Date Published Details
July 2, 2003

Announcement of meeting by the Department of Commerce.
Review and discussion of proposals for addition to the control list:

 
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