SELENIUM CHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

-85°C

Boiling point:

127°C

Density 

2.73 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Flash point:

127°C

solubility 

reacts with H2O; soluble in CS2, benzene, 2 ctc, chloroform

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

2.77

color 

red

Water Solubility 

Decomposes in water. Soluble in chloroform, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,8432

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1 mg/m3; TWA 0.2 mg/m3

EPA Substance Registry System

Selenium chloride (Se2Cl2) (10025-68-0)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-34

Safety Statements 

22-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 2922 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

VS7855000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H331Toxic if inhaled

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

SELENIUM CHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

deep red, oily liquid; sensitive to moisture [MER06] [STR93]

Uses

Selenium monochloride is used in electronics, instrumentation and other industrial purposes. It is used as a reagent for the synthesis of Se-containing compounds.