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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Type of information:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Handbook data considered to be from a trusted source acc. to "ECHA, Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment – Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance".

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index: An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals.
Author:
O'Neil, M. J.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
14th ed., Merck & Co. , Inc, whitehouse Station, NJ, USA

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Selenious acid
EC Number:
231-974-7
EC Name:
Selenious acid
Cas Number:
7783-00-8
Molecular formula:
H2O3Se
IUPAC Name:
selenous acid

Results and discussion

Results:
Gives off water upon heating and selenium oxide sublimes. Oxidized to selenic acid by strong oxidizing agents, such as ozone, hydrogen dioxide, chlorine. Reduced to selenium by most reducing agents including hydriodic cid, sulfurous acid, sodium hyposulfite, hydroxyamine salts, hydrazine salts, hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid. Very soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ammonia.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to the reference, the test substance gives off water upon heating and selenium oxide sublimes. Oxidized to selenic acid by strong oxidizing agents, such as ozone, hydrogen dioxide, chlorine. Reduced to selenium by most reducing agents including hydriodic cid, sulfurous acid, sodium hyposulfite, hydroxyamine salts, hydrazine salts, hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid. Very soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ammonia.