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Agent Name 1,2-Dicarbadodecaborane
CAS Number 16872-09-6
Formula C2-H12-B10
Major Category Metals
Synonyms Barene; Decarborinene; Dekene; o-Barene; o-Carborane; o-Carborane(12); o-Dicarbadodecaborane(12); [ChemIDplus]
Category Metalloids and Compounds
Description White powder, insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments Toxic by ingestion or inhalation; [Hawley] Harmful if swallowed; Effects in high-dose animal studies include spastic paralysis and convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration LC50 (mice) = 170 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin Other CNS Neurotoxin
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