Dimethyltelluride
Agent Name
Dimethyltelluride
CAS Number
593-80-6
Formula
C2-H6-Te
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dimethyl telluride; Dimethyltellurium; Tellurobismethane; Methane, 1,1'-tellurobis-; Methane, tellurobis-; Methyl telluride (6CI,7CI,8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Tellurium)
Comments
See "Tellurium." See "Diethyltelluride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
PEL (OSHA)
0.1 mg/m3, as Te
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Te
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 92 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
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
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