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Selenium dioxide

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

NSC 56753, Selenium oxide

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Linear Formula:
SeO2
CAS Number:
7446-08-4
Molecular Weight:
110.96
EC Number:
231-194-7
MDL number:
MFCD00003562
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24852252
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 157 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

solid

mp

315 °C (subl.) (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Se]=O

InChI

1S/O2Se/c1-3-2

InChI key

JPJALAQPGMAKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Mild oxidizing reagent for allylic olefins and acetylenes. Conversion of 1,3-diketones to 1,2,3-triones.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H331,H373,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Tetrahedron Letters, 34, 2979-2979 (1993)
Asian Journal of Chemistry, 19, 4107-4107 (2007)
Vijay P Singh et al.
Chemistry, an Asian journal, 6(6), 1431-1442 (2011-05-11)
The syntheses of selenenate/seleninate esters and related derivatives by aromatic nucleophilic substitution (S(N)Ar) reactions of 2-bromo-3-nitrobenzylalcohol (13) and 2-bromo-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (17) with Na(2)Se(2)/nBuSeNa are described. The reaction of 13 with Na(2)Se(2) at room temperature afforded 7-nitro-1,2-benzisoselenole(3H) (15) instead of the desired
Zoyne Pedrero et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1139(2), 247-253 (2006-12-05)
Selenium speciation in Se-enriched Lens esculenta grown in hydroponic culture containing inorganic selenium as Na(2)SeO(3) and Na(2)SeO(4) was performed. After 16 days of growth, the plants were collected and divided in two parts, roots and stems and then analysed to
Imed Messaoudi et al.
Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie, 62(3), 281-288 (2009-05-26)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential benefit of combined treatment with zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) in reversing cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative stress in erythrocytes, compared to Se or Zn treatment alone in rats exposed to Cd.
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