General Description
Yellow crystals with a slight odor of vinegar. Density 2.89 g / cm3.
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble, reacting to give a milky solution. The reaction is not hazardous.
Reactivity Profile
URANYL ACETATE reacts weakly as an acid. Usually does not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. May catalyze organic reactions.
Health Hazard
Inhalation of dust may irritate nose and throat. Contact with eyes causes irritation.
Safety Profile
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. A radoactive material.
See also URANIUM.
