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Beryllium carbide
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Beryllium carbide, or Be2C, is a metal carbide.[2] Similar to diamond, it is a very hard compound. It is used in nuclear reactors as a core material.
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Beryllium carbide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.319 ![]() |
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CBe2 | |
Molar mass | 30.035 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow to red crystals |
Odor | odorless |
Density | 1.90 g cm−3 (at 15 °C) |
Melting point | 2,100 °C (3,810 °F; 2,370 K) (decomposes) |
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cubic | |
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Carbon dioxide |
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PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 0.002 mg/m3 C 0.005 mg/m3 (30 minutes), with a maximum peak of 0.025 mg/m3 (as Be)[1] |
REL (Recommended) |
Ca C 0.0005 mg/m3 (as Be)[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
Ca [4 mg/m3 (as Be)][1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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