Deuterium oxide, commonly known as heavy water, is a form of water in which the hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, a stable isotope of hydrogen. It is primarily significant for its use as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactors due to the very low neutron-capture cross-section of deuterium, which allows efficient slowing of neutrons.
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CAS 7789-20-0
deuterated water
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[2H]O[2H]