Na2O3Se
172.95 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
SODIUM SELENITE
CAS10102-18-8EC233-267-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Glass manufacturing and ceramic coloring
Sodium selenite is an inorganic chemical compound primarily used as a colorant in glass manufacturing, where it helps remove the green tint caused by iron impurities. It also serves as an alkaloidal reagent in bacteriology and as a reagent for testing seed germination.
Colorant in glass productionRemoving green color from glassAlkaloidal reagent in bacteriology
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CAS 10102-18-8
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Referencestereoisomer of
Selenious acid
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331Toxic if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H330Fatal if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;selenite
InChIKey
BVTBRVFYZUCAKH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[O-][Se](=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Synonyms (24)
- Aselend (TN)
- Biselenite, Sodium
- Disodium selenite
- Disodium selenium trioxide
- Natriumselenit
- Natriumselenit [German]
- Pentahydrate, Sodium Selenite
- Pleo selene
- SODIUM SELENITE
- SODIUM SELENITE (SELENIUM-75)
- SODIUM SELENITE SE-75
- Selenious acid, disodium salt
- Selenite pentahydrate, Sodium
- Selenite sodium
- Selenite, Disodium
- Selenite, Monosodium
- Selenous Acid Disodium Salt
- Sodium selenite (JAN)
- Sodium selenite anhydrous
- dinatriumselenit