Sodium selenide
Agent Name
Sodium selenide
CAS Number
1313-85-5
Formula
Na2-Se
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Disodium monoselenide; Disodium selenide; [ChemIDplus] UN3283
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; Turns red and deliquesces in air; [Merck Index] Gray crystalline powder; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
May be corrosive to skin and eyes; Highly toxic by ingestion; Toxic by inhalation; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause organ injury; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Selenium."
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
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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