Ytterbium sulfide
Agent Name
Ytterbium sulfide
CAS Number
12039-20-2
Formula
S3-Yb2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Diytterbium trisulphide; [ChemIDplus] Ytterbium (III) sulfide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Light-colored crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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