Cesium chloride
Agent Name
Cesium chloride
CAS Number
7647-17-8
Formula
Cl-Cs
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cesium chloride; Cesium monochloride; Dicesium dichloride; Tricesium trichloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless crystals. [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in x-ray screens and radiographic contrast medium; [Merck Index]
Comments
Animal feeding studies: cesium is relatively nontoxic; A man who ingested 34 mg/kg of cesium chloride after morning and evening meals for 36 days experienced anorexia, nausea, and diarrhea. EKG changes have been described in patients after ingestion of cesium chloride as a homeopathic remedy. [ATSDR ToxProfiles] See "Cesium" and "Cesium, radioactive."
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