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Deuterium Oxide  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The isotopic compound of hydrogen of mass 2 (deuterium) with oxygen. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) It is used to study mechanisms and rates of chemical or nuclear reactions, as well as biological processes.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 7789-20-0 (Deuterium Oxide)
  • Heavy Water
  • J65BV539M3
  • Water-d2

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CN1TNVZS-T

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