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Selenium dioxide

reagent grade, powder, 98%

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Synonym(s):
NSC 56753, Selenium oxide
Linear Formula:
SeO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.96
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 157 °C)

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

color

off-white to pink

mp

315 °C (subl.) (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Se]=O

InChI

1S/O2Se/c1-3-2

InChI key

JPJALAQPGMAKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Selenium dioxide (SeO2) is mainly used to oxidize the α-methylene carbon atoms adjacent to a double bond to form allylic hydroxy derivatives.
Other applications:
  • SeO2 reacts with olefins in the presence of tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide to form allylic alcohols without the formation of rearrangement or dehydration by-products. This reagent system is also useful for the oxidation reactions of acetylenic fatty esters.
  • SeO2 can be used for the oxidation of 1,3,5-cycloheptatriene to form tropone.
  • Piperidoindole systems on oxidation with SeO2 forms either 2-acyl- or 3-acyl-indoles or fully aromatic β-carbolines, depending on the starting material.
  • SeO2 reacts with chlorotrimethylsilane to form selenium oxychloride in situ, which is an effective chlorinating reagent for alcohols. This reagent is a better alternative to thionyl chloride and other chlorinating agents.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Selenium dioxide oxidations in the indole area. Synthesis of β-carboline alkaloids.
Cain M, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 105(4), 907-913 (1983)
Allylic oxidation of olefins by catalytic and stoichiometric selenium dioxide with tert-butyl hydroperoxide.
Umbreit M A and Sharpless K B
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 99(16), 5526-5528 (1977)
Tao Huang et al.
International journal of nanomedicine, 15, 4275-4288 (2020-07-02)
Selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) are promising antibacterial agents to tackle the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to fabricate Se NPs with a net positive charge to enhance their antibacterial efficacy. Se NPs were coated
Selenium dioxide catalyzed conversion of alcohols to alkyl chlorides by chlorotrimethylsilane.
Lee J G and Kang K K
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53(15), 3634-3637 (1988)
Oxidation reactions of acetylenic fatty esters with selenium dioxide/tert-butyl hydroperoxide.
Jie M S L K, et al.
Lipids, 32(10), 1119-1123 (1997)

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