Formula Tl2CO3 Density 7.11 g/cm³ Appearance white crystals | Molar mass 468.776 g/mol Melting point 272 °C | |
Thallium(I) carbonate (Tl2CO3) is a chemical compound. It can be used for the manufacture of imitation diamonds, in chemical analysis to test for carbon disulfide, and as a fungicide. Like other thallium compounds, it is considered extremely toxic, with an oral median lethal dose of 21 mg/kg in mice. Due to its toxicity, it is listed in the United States List of Extremely Hazardous Substances as of 2007.
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Safety
Conditions/substances to avoid are: acids, magnesium with hydride, aluminium, hydrosulfuric acid, phosphorus pentoxide.
Preparation
Thallium carbonate is created by the saturation of hot aqueous thallium(I) hydroxide with carbon dioxide.
References
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