Dimethyl selenide
[CAS 593-79-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Selenium compound
• Name: Dimethyl selenide
• Synonyms: Selenobismethane; Dimethyl selenide
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆Se
• Molecular Weight: 109.03
• CAS Registry Number: 593-79-3
• EC Number: 209-807-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.61 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.4077 g/cm³ (14.6 °C)^**
• Melting point: -87.2 °C^***
• Boiling point: 57.7 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.50381 (14.6 °C)^**
• Flash point: -16.1±18.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Strecker, W.

^*** Graham, W. A. G.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225