Potassium selenite

Description

CAS: 10431-47-7 | K2O3Se | 205.165 g/mol

One among the compounds used in cattle feeds.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10431-47-7
• Molecular Formula: K2O3Se
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 205.165
• MDL Number: MFCD00049663
• InChI Key: RNGFNLJMTFPHBS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: potassium selenite, dipotassium selenite, ccris 6885, selenious acid, dipotassium salt, kaliumselenat, acmc-20ajua, selenious acid, potassium salt 1:2, dipotassium ion selenit, selenious acid,potassium salt 1:2
• PubChem CID: 150192
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;selenite
• SMILES: [O-][Se](=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]

• Melting Point: 875°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2630
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethyl alcohol,water.
• Formula Weight: 205.16
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.851 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium selenite

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H331-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H331-H373 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P311-P314-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: SELENITES
EINECSNumber	233-909-8
RTECSNumber	VS7200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only