Diethyl Diselenide

• CAT Number: C000959
• CAS Number: 628-39-7
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀Se₂
• Molecular Weight: 216.04
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Ethyl Diselenide
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• Appearance: Light Yellow to Green Oil
• Storage: 4°C
• IUPAC Name: (ethyldiselanyl)ethane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H10Se2/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: OMAWWKIPXLIPDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC[Se][Se]CC

Diethyl diselenide (Cat No.:C000959) is an organoselenium compound. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent odor. This compound is used in organic synthesis as a reagent and catalyst in various chemical reactions. It finds applications in the preparation of selenium-containing compounds and is utilized as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. Diethyl diselenide requires careful handling due to its toxic and potentially hazardous nature.

Reference

Meotti, F., et al.: Environ. Res., 94, 276 (2004);