AMERICIUM-241

AMERICIUM-241 Structure
CAS No.
14596-10-2
Chemical Name:
AMERICIUM-241
Synonyms
AMERICIUM-241;(sup241supAm)Americium;americium-241 (sealed source)
CBNumber:
CB41421567
Molecular Formula:
Am
Molecular Weight:
241
MOL File:
14596-10-2.mol
Modify Date:
2022/12/21 16:56:50

AMERICIUM-241 Properties

EPA Substance Registry System Americium-241 (14596-10-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

RIDADR  3322
HazardClass  7

AMERICIUM-241 Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Uses

Another use is americium- 241’s high-energy gamma rays in radiography, in which portable X-ray instruments can easily be transported for emergency use. As a gamma ray source, americium-241 is used as a diagnostic aid to check the quality of welds in metals.

AMERICIUM-241 Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

AMERICIUM-241 americium-241 (sealed source) (sup241supAm)Americium 14596-10-2