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An MIT graduate student triggered a major hazmat response after claiming to have synthesized dimethyl mercury, a highly toxic compound, in an unauthorized manner. The incident led to the closure of Building 18 and a decontamination effort, though initial blood tests showed no mercury exposure in the student.
MIT closed Building 18 after a graduate student reported synthesizing dimethyl mercury, a highly toxic compound. Initial blood tests showed no exposure, and emerging evidence questions whether the chemical was actually created. Decontamination continues as a precaution, though officials assess the risk to others as very low.
A graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was hospitalized after claiming to have synthesized dimethyl mercury, a highly toxic compound, in Building 18. The incident triggered a hazmat response and the closure of the chemistry building. MIT officials stated the student was not authorized to work with the substance, and initial blood tests showed no mercury exposure. Emerging information suggests the compound may not have actually been synthesized.