| Agent Name | Cuprous selenide |
|---|---|
| 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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| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Cuprous selenide
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
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap