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DIMETHYLSELENIDE

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DIMETHYLSELENIDE Basic information

Product Name:
DIMETHYLSELENIDE
Synonyms:
  • (CH3)2Se
  • (Methylselanyl)methane
  • dimethyl-selenid
  • Methane, selenobis-
  • methane,selenobis-
  • Methyl selenium
  • Methylselanylmethane
  • Methylselenide(8CI)
CAS:
593-79-3
MF:
C2H6Se
MW:
109.03
EINECS:
209-807-4
Product Categories:
  • organoselenides
  • Classes of Metal Compounds
  • Se (Selenium) Compounds
  • Semimetal Compounds
Mol File:
593-79-3.mol
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DIMETHYLSELENIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
-88.01°C
Boiling point:
57-58°C
Density 
1.408 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
refractive index 
1.4860-1.4890
Flash point:
56-58°C
storage temp. 
2-8°C
solubility 
Very soluble in ethyl ether and ethyl alcohol.
form 
liquid
Specific Gravity
1.41
color 
colorless to yellow
Sensitive 
Air & Light Sensitive
BRN 
1696848
Exposure limits
ACGIH: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1 mg/m3; TWA 0.2 mg/m3
Stability:
Stable. Hydrolyzes in water. Reactions with acid or strong oxidizing agents are dangerous.
CAS DataBase Reference
593-79-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Methane, selenobis- (593-79-3)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
T,N
Risk Statements 
23/25-33-50/53
Safety Statements 
20/21-28-45-60-61
RIDADR 
UN 3282 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
VS6880000
1-10-13
HazardClass 
3
PackingGroup 
III
Hazardous Substances Data
593-79-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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DIMETHYLSELENIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid with an unpleasant odour.

Uses

Used as primary and secondary intermediate and also used in chemical research.

Definition

ChEBI: An organoselenium compound of two methyl groups covalently bound to a selenium.

General Description

Atomic number of base material: 34 Selenium

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