rubidium hydroxide (1310-82-3)

1.General Description: A clear aqueous solution. Very caustic. Very irritating to skin and eyes. Used in electric storage batteries.
Air & Water Reactions: Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. May generate large amounts of heat when diluted with water.
2.Reactivity Profile A strong base. Forms caustic solution in water .
3.Health Hazard :TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
4.Fire Hazard : Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.