Selenic acid, 40% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Selenic acid is used as an oxidizing agent. Its derivative sodium selenate is used in the preparation of glass and animal feeds. It acts as an analytical reagent and also used for the preparation of other selenium salts such as gold(III) selenate. Further, it reacts with fluorosulfuric acid to get selenoyl fluoride.

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.

Specifications

• Color: Colorless
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Quantity: 100 g
• Molecular Formula: K2O4Se
• Linear Formula: H₂SeO₄
• UN Number: UN2922
• Merck Index: 14,8429
• Solubility Information: Miscible with sulfuric acid. Immiscible with ammonia.
• InChI Key: YAZJAPBTUDGMKO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: O[Se](=O)(=O)O
• IUPAC Name: selenic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 221.16
• PubChem CID: 1089
• Formula Weight: 144.97 (Anhydrous)
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 40% aq. soln.
• Density: 1.41 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Selenic acid

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: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-979-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only