is beryllium organic
Be-Beryllium. Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal, many compounds of which are toxic. Discovery of the element in the mineral beryl, was reported by Nicolas Louis Vauquelin in 1789.Beryllium metal was isolated by W hler and Bussy in 1828.eryllium has valence 2 in all its compounds, which are generally colorless and taste distinctly sweet. All soluble beryllium compounds are toxic. Beryllium oxide is used in specialized ceramics for nuclear devices, and beryllium chloride is a catalyst for organic reactions.