D2O (heavy water)

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 101.4 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7789-20-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula D2O
gptkbp:component oxygen
deuterium
gptkbp:density 1.1056 g/cm³ (at 25 °C)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Harold_Urey
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1931
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label D2O (heavy water)
gptkbp:isomerOf H2O (water)
gptkbp:IUPACName oxidane-d2
gptkbp:meltingPoint 3.82 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 20.0276 g/mol
gptkbp:naturalAbundance about 0.015% of all water
gptkbp:otherName heavy water
deuterium oxide
gptkbp:riskFactor may be harmful if ingested in large quantities
gptkbp:solubility miscible
gptkbp:usedAs neutron moderator
tracer in chemical and biological research
gptkbp:usedIn nuclear reactors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:H2O
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5