| Agent Name |
Selenium oxychloride |
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| CAS Number |
7791-23-3 |
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| Formula |
Cl2-O-Se |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Seleninyl chloride; Seleninyl dichloride; Selenium chloride oxide; Selenium chloride oxide (SeCl2O); Selenium oxydichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN 2879 |
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| Category |
Other Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Nearly colorless or yellowish liquid. [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chlorinating agent and plasticizer; Also used as a solvent for sulfur, selenium, tellurium, rubber, Bakelite, gums, resins, celluloid, gelatin, glue, and asphalt; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Produces HCl and selenious acid on contact with moisture; Can cause severe burns and toxic pneumonitis; [Olson, p. 621] Long-term exposure can result in skin sensitization, liver injury, and damage to the CNS; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.05 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SELENIUM OXYCHLORIDE
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