| Agent Name |
Xenon |
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| CAS Number |
7440-63-3 |
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| Formula |
Xe |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Xenon, compressed [UN2036] [Nonflammable gas]; Xenon, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquids) [UN2591]; [Nonflammable gas]; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Elements, Nonmetallic |
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| Description |
Odorless, nonflammable gas; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
" It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anesthetic." [ChemIDplus] Used in xenon lamps and IMAX projection systems; [Wikipedia] |
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| Comments |
Contact with liquid may cause frostbite; A simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO] Xenon has anesthetic properties in high concentrations (1 atmosphere). This phenomenon is called "inert gas narcosis" in mixed-gas, deep-sea divers. [Wald, p. 171] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
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| Other Poison |
Simple Asphyxiant |
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