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

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.

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Specifications

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]

• 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

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only