Selenium dioxide

Selenium dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula SeO2. This colorless solid is one of the most frequently encountered compounds of selenium.

Selenium dioxide
Names
Other names
Selenium(IV) oxide
Selenous anhydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.358
EC Number
  • 231-194-7
RTECS number
  • VS8575000
UNII
UN number 3283
  • InChI=1S/O2Se/c1-3-2 Y
    Key: JPJALAQPGMAKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/O2Se/c1-3-2
    Key: JPJALAQPGMAKDF-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • monomer: O=[Se]=O
  • polymer: O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O[Se](=O)O
Properties
SeO2
Molar mass 110.96 g/mol
Appearance White crystals, turn slightly pink with trace decomposition
Odor rotten radishes
Density 3.954 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 340 °C (644 °F; 613 K) (sealed tube)
Boiling point 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) subl.
38.4 g/100 mL (20 °C)
39.5 g/100 ml (25 °C)
82.5 g/100 mL (65 °C)
Solubility soluble in benzene
Solubility in ethanol 6.7 g/100 mL (15 °C)
Solubility in acetone 4.4 g/100 mL (15 °C)
Solubility in acetic acid 1.11 g/100 mL (14 °C)
Solubility in methanol 10.16 g/100 mL (12 °C)
Vapor pressure 1.65 kPa (70 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 2.62; 8.32
27.2·10−6 cm3/mol
> 1.76
Structure
see text
trigonal (Se)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H331, H373, H410
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P310, P304+P340, P311, P314, P321, P330, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
5890 mg/m3 (rabbit, 20 min)
6590 mg/m3 (goat, 10 min)
6590 mg/m3 (sheep, 10 min)
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 0946
Related compounds
Other anions
Selenium disulfide
Other cations
Sulfur dioxide
Tellurium dioxide
Selenium trioxide
Related compounds
Selenous acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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