Bismuth subnitrate
Last updated: 30/08/2023
(Also known as: bismuth white; basic bismuth nitrate)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
 
Substance used in the management and control of mastitis in cattle
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BiH₂N₃O₉
[NH+](O)([O-])O[Bi](O[N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-]
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HWSISDHAHRVNMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/Bi.H2NO3.2NO3/c;3*2-1(3)4/h;1-2H;;/q+3;3*-1
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Antibacterial
Inorganic compound
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Creates a physical barrier against the entry of bacteria.
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1304-85-4
215-136-8
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16683874
QG52X
Genito urinary system & sex hormones: Products for teats and udder
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Allowed substance (Table 1: All food producing species)
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bismuth hydroxide nitrate oxide
bismuth hydroxide nitrate oxide
Annex II EEC/2377/90
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White crystalline powder
Orbeseal Dry cow intramammary suspension
Pfizer Ltd
EU Mutually recognised procedure
Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)
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Decomposes before melting
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Decomposes before boiling
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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Largely unabsorbed but any unabsorbed bismuth is excreted in the faeces
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
May cause loss of appetite, headache, skin rashes and rarely mild jaundice Possible blood and kidney toxicant
Oxidising agent IMDG Transport Hazard Class 5.1
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Not listed (Not listed)
UN1477
Packaging Group II (moderate danger)
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bismuth subnitrate
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Record last updated:
30/08/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242