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Mercury(II) selenide, 99.999% (metals basis)

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Description

CAS: 20601-83-6 | HgSe | 279.56 g/mol

Mercury(II) selenide is used in semiconductors, infrared detectors, solar cells, transistors and amplifiers. It is also used as filters in some steel plants in order to remove mercury from exhaust gases. Further, it is used as an ohmic contact to wide-gap II-VI semiconductors such as zinc selenide or zinc oxide.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 20601-83-6
Molecular Formula HgSe
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 279.56
MDL Number MFCD00049743
InChI Key YQMLDSWXEQOSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym mercury selenide, mercury ii selenide, mercury-selenium complex, mercury monoselenide, mercury 2+ selenide, mercury ii selenide trace metals basis 1g
PubChem CID 88609
IUPAC Name selanylidenemercury
SMILES [Se]=[Hg]

Specifications

Melting Point (sublimation)
Color Gray
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN2025
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 279.55
Percent Purity 99.999%
Odor Odorless
Density 8.21 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Mercury(II) selenide
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H301-H330-H360Df-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H373
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P284-P301+P310-P304+P340-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 243-910-5
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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