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Selenium dioxide

reagent grade, powder, 98%

Synonym(s):

NSC 56753, Selenium oxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
SeO2
CAS Number:
7446-08-4
Molecular Weight:
110.96
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24859512
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
231-194-7
MDL number:
MFCD00003562
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

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

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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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

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

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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