Sodium selenide, 99.8% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 1313-85-5 | Na2Se | 124.951 g/mol

Sodium selenide is used in paper and pulp industry, for kraft process followed by photographic industry to prevent developer solutions. It finds application as a bleaching agent in textile industry, sulfur dyes and detergents. It is also used to impart color to glass, glazes and enamels. Further, it acts as a decolorizer of glass due to neutralization of greenish tint produced by iron (ferrous) compounds. It plays an important role to prepare organoselenium compounds by reacting with alkyl halides.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1313-85-5
• Molecular Formula: Na2Se
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.951
• MDL Number: MFCD00014240
• InChI Key: VPQBLCVGUWPDHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sodium selenide, disodium selenide, disodium monoselenide, unii-1fek1k7wce, disodium selandiide, 1fek1k7wce, sodiumselenide, disodium selenium 2-, parent
• PubChem CID: 73973
• ChEBI: CHEBI:77773
• IUPAC Name: disodium;selenium(2-)
• SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[Se-2]

• Melting Point: >875°C
• Color: Gray to Pink
• Quantity: 1 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.8% (metals basis)
• UN Number: UN3283
• Merck Index: 14,8672
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol and liquid ammonia. Slightly soluble tetrahydrofuran.
• Formula Weight: 124.94
• Percent Purity: 99.8%
• Grade: ACS
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.625 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium selenide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H331-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H331-H373 Fatal 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: II; Proper Shipping Name: SELENIUM COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	215-212-0
RTECSNumber	WE0350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only