Lithium deuteride
Agent Name
Lithium deuteride
CAS Number
13587-16-1
Formula
D-Li
Major Category
Metals
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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: