1,2-Dicarbadodecaborane
Agent Name
1,2-Dicarbadodecaborane
CAS Number
16872-09-6
Formula
C2-H12-B10
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Barene; Decarborinene; Dekene; o-Barene; o-Carborane; o-Carborane(12); o-Dicarbadodecaborane(12); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
White powder, insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion or inhalation; [Hawley] Harmful if swallowed; Effects in high-dose animal studies include spastic paralysis and convulsions; [MSDSonline] See "Pentaborane" and "Decaborane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 170 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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