Agent Name
Lithium deuteride
Synonyms
Lithium (2H)hydride; [ChemIDplus]
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."
Explanatory Notes
Regulated for transportation as Lithium hydride, UN1414; [MSDSonline]
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: