Sodium selenite

Sodium selenite is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2SeO3. This salt is a colourless solid. The pentahydrate Na2SeO3(H2O)5 is the most common water-soluble selenium compound.

Sodium selenite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.230
EC Number
  • 233-267-9
KEGG
RTECS number
  • VS7350000
UNII
UN number 2630
  • InChI=1S/2Na.H2O3Se/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2 Y
    Key: BVTBRVFYZUCAKH-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/2Na.H2O3Se/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2
    Key: BVTBRVFYZUCAKH-NUQVWONBAC
  • [Na+].[Na+].[O-][Se]([O-])=O
Properties
Na2O3Se
Molar mass 172.948 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless solid
Density 3.1 g/cm3
Melting point decomposes at 710 °C
85 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility insoluble in ethanol
Structure
tetragonal
Pharmacology
A12CE02 (WHO) (Oral), B05XA20 (WHO) (Parenteral)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H317, H331, H411
P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P311, P321, P330, P333+P313, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 0698
Related compounds
Related compounds
Sodium sulfite
Sodium selenate
Sodium selenide
sodium biselenite
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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