Lithium deuteride

Agent Name
Lithium deuteride
CAS Number
13587-16-1
Formula
D-Li
Major Category
Metals
Lithium deuteride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Lithium (2H)hydride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metal Hydrides
Description
Gray crystals with melting point of 680 deg C; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in thermonuclear fusion; [Hawley] Used as the explosive in the hydrogen bomb and may be used in the future as the fuel for controlled fusion reactions; [ACGIH]
Comments
See "Lithium hydride."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
Regulated for transportation as Lithium hydride, UN1414; [MSDSonline]

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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