Potassium selenide
Agent Name
Potassium selenide
CAS Number
1312-74-9
Formula
K2-Se
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dipotassium selenide; [ChemIDplus] Dipotassium monoselenide; [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Deliquescent solid; Reddens from exposure to air; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Sodium selenide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
MAK
0.02 mg/m3, as Se, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
1 mg/m3, as Se
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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