Uranium dicarbide

Agent Name
Uranium dicarbide
CAS Number
12071-33-9
Formula
C2-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Uranium dicarbide formula graphical representation
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Crystals, light-gray metallic; [Sax]
Comments
According to ChemIDplus, the name of this compound is uranium carbide. 12070-09-6 has the same name. See "CARBIDES." See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
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Exposure Assessment

BEI
Uranium in urine = 200 ug/L at end of shift; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as U
STEL (ACGIH)
0.6 mg/m3, as U
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as U (sol), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes in water; mp = 2500 degrees C; [Sax]

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