SELENIUM CHLORIDE Chemical Properties

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 Information

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

MSDS

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SELENIUM CHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

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.

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