Selenium Dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula SeO2.
This colourless solid is one of the most frequently encountered compounds of selenium.
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Sr. No. |
Test |
Specification |
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1 |
CAS Number: |
7446-08-4 |
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2 |
Formula |
SeO2 |
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3 |
Molecular weight |
110.94 |
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4 |
Synonym |
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5 |
Appearance (color) |
WHITE |
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6 |
Appearance (form) |
POWDER |
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7 |
Selenium |
70% min |
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8 |
Iron |
< 0.01 % |
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9 |
Sulphate |
< 0.5 % |
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10 |
LOSS ON DRYING |
< 0.50% |
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11 |
HEAVY METALS |
< 0.1 % |
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Uses: SeO2 is an important reagent in organic synthesis. This type of reaction is called a Riley oxidation. It is also renowned as a reagent for "allylic" oxidation.