Other "sources" (using the word loosely as their provenance is unclear)
> "based on the information available, this was a localized issue with only one student directly exposed. Their reported use of dimethyl mercury was unauthorized. MIT does not allow the purchase or synthesis of dimethyl mercury." [1]
Karen Wetterhahn's exposure and death [3] is a cautionary tale of the extreme toxicity of dimethyl mercury, and was instrumental in new safety recommendations, including strongly discouraging the use of dimethyl mercury for any purpose.
Other "sources" (using the word loosely as their provenance is unclear)
Karen Wetterhahn's exposure and death [3] is a cautionary tale of the extreme toxicity of dimethyl mercury, and was instrumental in new safety recommendations, including strongly discouraging the use of dimethyl mercury for any purpose.[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/mit/comments/1w12gb9/dimethyl_mercu...
[2] https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hazmat-crews-respond-to...
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Wetterhahn