Tungsten diselenide
Agent Name
Tungsten diselenide
CAS Number
12067-46-8
Formula
Se2-W
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tungsten selenide; [ChemIDplus] Tungsten(IV) selenide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Black odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; May have cumulative adverse effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Selenium." See "Tungsten."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se (3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter)
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Se, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
1 mg/m3, as Se
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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