Selenium disulfide
Agent Name
Selenium disulfide
CAS Number
7488-56-4
Formula
S2-Se
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Exsel; Lenium; Sebusan; Sel-O-Rinse; Seleen; Selen(IV) sulfid; Selenex; Selenium sulfide; Selenium sulfide (SeS2); Selenium(IV) disulfide (1:2); Selenix; Selsun; Selsun Blue; Selukos; Sul-Blue; Sulfur selenide; Zeran; Selenium(IV) disulfide; [ChemIDplus] UN2657
Category
Other Inorganic Compounds
Description
Bright orange solid; [Hawley] Orange or red-brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make glass and photoelectric cells; in shampoos and ointments to treat seborrhea, dandruff, and fungal infections; and as a veterinary topical treatment for eczema and dermatomycoses; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong skin and eye irritant; [Hawley] May cause skin and mucous membrane irritation; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] 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
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: