Diethyl selenide
[CAS# 627-53-2]

Identification

• Name: Diethyl selenide
• Synonyms: Diethyl selenium; Diethylmonoselenide
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀Se
• Molecular Weight: 137.08
• CAS Registry Number: 627-53-2
• EC Number: 628-361-5

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.097 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.48 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 214-216 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4802 (589.3 nm 19.8 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 19.1±18.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Bogolyubov, G. M.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1969, V39(8), P1804-8.

^*** Foster, D. G.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1928, V50, P1182-8.

^**** Tanaka, Yoshio; Kogyo Kagaku Zasshi 1926, V29, P266-72.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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