Selenous acid, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)

CAS: 7783-00-8

Ref. 02-010855

Product Information

• Name: Selenous acid, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: selenious acid, acid, selenious, selenious acid (H2seO3), H2SeO3, selenium (as selenious acid), monohydrated selenium dioxide, rcra waste number U204, selenige saeure, dihydroxidooxidoselenium, selenium dioxide, monohydrated, Acide selenieux, Acido Selenioso, Micro Se, Monohydrated selenium dioxide, Selenige Saure, Selenious acid (H2SeO3), Selenious acid (H₂SeO₃), Selenium hydroxide oxide (Se(OH)₂O), Selenium hydroxide oxide (Se(OH)2O), Selenious acid

Description

Selenous acid is used in steel guns, wherein it changes the color of the steel from silver-grey to blue-grey. It serves as an important component of the Mecke reagent, which is utilized for drug testing. It acts as a source of selenium. It acts as a reagent for alkaloids and an oxidizing agent. Further, it is used in labeling radiopharmaceuticals. It is involved in the organic synthesis for the preparation of glyoxal. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.98
• Formula: H₂O₃Se
• Purity: 99.999%
• InChI key: MCAHWIHFGHIESP-UHFFFAOYSA-N