| Agent Name |
Cesium chloride |
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| CAS Number |
7647-17-8 |
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| Formula |
Cl-Cs |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cesium chloride; Cesium monochloride; Dicesium dichloride; Tricesium trichloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless crystals. [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in x-ray screens and radiographic contrast medium; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Animal feeding studies: cesium is relatively nontoxic; A man who ingested 34 mg/kg of cesium chloride after morning and evening meals for 36 days experienced anorexia, nausea, and diarrhea. EKG changes have been described in patients after ingestion of cesium chloride as a homeopathic remedy. [ATSDR ToxProfiles] See "Cesium" and "Cesium, radioactive." |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CESIUM CHLORIDE
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