Sodium selenate
Agent Name
Sodium selenate
CAS Number
13410-01-0
Formula
O4-Se.2Na
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Disodium selenate; Natriumseleniat [German]; Sel-tox SSO2 and SS-20; Selenic acid (H2SeO4), disodium salt; Selenic acid, disodium salt; Sodium selenium oxide (Na2SeO4); [ChemIDplus] UN2630
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Decahydrate: White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless solid; [CAMEO] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide for plant protection and for various veterinary applications; [HSDB] Used as a reagent and insecticide for non-edible plants; [Hawley] An important additive to fertilizers; [Ullmann]
Comments
Ingestion of 22 mg/kg caused substantial rise in blood level, but minimal toxicity; [HSDB] May cause liver and kidney injury; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Selenium."
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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 "Selenates."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: