Rubidium carbonate
Agent Name
Rubidium carbonate
CAS Number
584-09-8
Formula
C-H2-O3.2Rb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Carbonic acid dirubidium salt; Dirubidium carbonate; Dirubidium monocarbonate; Carbonic acid, dirubidium salt; Carbonic acid, rubidium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White odorless powder; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes spastic paralysis, somnolence, and convulsions in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Rubidium."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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