Agent Name | Cuprous selenide |
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CAS Number | 20405-64-5 |
Formula | Cu2-Se |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Copper selenide (Cu2Se); Dicopper selenide; [ChemIDplus] Copper (I) selenide; [MSDSonline] |
Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description | Blue-black to black solid with metallic luster; [Merck Index] Black lumps; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses | Found as the mineral berzelianite; Used in semiconductors; [Merck Index] |
Comments | An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Selenium." |
Exposure Assessment | |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.2 mg/m3, as Se |
PEL (OSHA) | 0.2 mg/m3, as Se |
MAK | 0.02 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Se (0.01 mg/m3, respirable fraction-Cu, inorganic cmpnds) |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 1 mg/m3, as Se |
Adverse Effects | |
Neurotoxin | Other CNS Neurotoxin |
Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Reproductive Toxin | Yes |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |