Thallium selenide
Agent Name
Thallium selenide
CAS Number
15572-25-5
Formula
Se-Tl2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Selenious acid, dithallium(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Dark gray solid with metallic luster; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in molten form as a semiconductor; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Selenium." See "Thallium" and the linked occupational disease.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Se, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
1 mg/m3, as Se
Explanatory Notes
OELs are for soluble compounds; Thallium selenide is insoluble;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Sensorimotor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: