Dimethyl selenide
[CAS# 593-79-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Selenium compound
• Name: Dimethyl selenide
• Synonyms: Selenobismethane; Dimethyl selenide
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆Se
• Molecular Weight: 109.03
• CAS Registry Number: 593-79-3
• EC Number: 209-807-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.61 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.4077 g/cm³ (14.6 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -87.2 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 57.7 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.50381 (14.6 ºC)^**
• Flash point: -16.1±18.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Strecker, W.; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1928, V462, P186-94.

^*** Graham, W. A. G.; Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry 1956, V3, P164-77.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225