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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:38:54 -0400
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From: "James A. Boehlert" <boehlert**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: Thorium Dioxide
In-Reply-To: <4A4DBA32095D8F4B8691764CCD5775880933605C**At_Symbol_Here**ENTWEXMB0000000.university.harvard.edu>

Thorium dioxide is not pyrophoric as it is already oxidized.  It is the compound formed from thorium has already “burned”.  Aside from the radiation hazard, it should be fairly inert.

http://www.esp imetals.com/msds's/thoriumoxide.pdf

James A. Boehlert Jr.

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Johnson, Amy Carr
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:04 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Thorium Dioxide

Can anyone tell me if thorium dioxide is pyrophoric?  I know that powdered thorium is.

 

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