Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Deuterium; Deuterium molecule; Dideuterium; Diplogen; Heavy hydrogen; Hydrogen, isotope of mass 2; Hydrogen-2; Hydrogen-d2; UN1957; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Elements, Nonmetallic
Description
Odorless, flammable gas; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a tracer in chemical reactions; [Merck Index] Used to produce heavy water (D2O2), a moderator of neutrons in nuclear reactors; [Ullmann]
Comments
"The stable isotope of hydrogen. It has one neutron and one proton in the nucleus." [ChemIDplus] Chemically identical to hydrogen; May act as a simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO]
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: