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Selenium
CAS: 7782-49-2
Function: Individual chemical research reference
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Amorphous or crystalline, red to gray solid. [Note: Occurs as an impurity in most sulfide ores.] Source-checked chemical identity with NIOSH physical-property and occupational-hazard context. Supplier grade, manufacturing origin and EcoSafe assessment require separate review.
Chemistry: Selenium
Listed supplier: Supplier not selected · substance baseline
Chemical identity
- Molecular formula
- Se
- Molecular weight
- 78.97 g/mol (identity reference)
- IUPAC name
- selenium
- PubChem CID
- 6326970
Chemical identity only; purity, grade and supplier composition require separate documentation.
Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
CAS identity reference ↗Core data coverage: 87.5%
14 of 16 defined fields have sourced information. This is data coverage, not a safety score, EcoSafe assessment or human-verification mark.
CAS cross-check: CAS 7782-49-2 appears on the NIOSH card and in the returned PubChem CID’s synonyms. The CAS checksum and molecular-weight consistency were screened; variable-form and ambiguous matches were held out.
NIOSH identity & property source ↗ · PubChem CID 6326970 ↗
Source context, synonyms & remaining gaps
Synonyms: SELENIUM · Elemental selenium · Selenium elemental · Selen · Vandex · Selenium, elemental · Gray selenium · Selenium base
Physical description: Amorphous or crystalline, red to gray solid. [Note: Occurs as an impurity in most sulfide ores.]
Occupational hazard context: irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; visual disturbance; headache; chills, fever; dyspnea (breathing difficulty), bronchitis; metallic taste, garlic breath, gastrointestinal disturbance; dermatitis; eye, skin burns; In Animals: anemia; liver necrosis, cirrhosis; kidney, spleen damage
The hazard text above reproduces the NIOSH symptoms field; it is not a complete GHS classification, exposure assessment or current supplier SDS. Read the original card and applicable supplier documentation.
Missing core fields: Uses · Density
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Source snapshot accessed 2026-11-02. The access date is not the source’s publication or revision date.
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Technical properties
NIOSH substance reference · not a supplier-grade specification. Source wording and units are retained, including °F. A missing temperature, pressure or test method has not been assumed. Specific gravity is not mass density; solubility and water reactivity are distinct.
Documents & supplier information
Archived copies are dated references. Confirm the latest document for your supplier, grade and region.
Selenium — NIOSH Pocket Guide
Technical reference · CDC / NIOSH
Source revision: see original card; accessed November 2, 2026 · US occupational reference
Non-branded substance reference, not an SDS or exact-grade TDS. Contains physical properties and occupational hazard context; current supplier documentation is still needed.
Supplier access / request ↗Selenium — CAS-matched supplier reference SDS
SDS · Fisher Scientific / supplier listed in SDS
19-Dec-2025 · US / English (requested source variant; confirm document)
Identification and composition CAS match the substance. This is a supplier reference, not proof of another grade’s composition or suitability. A dated copy is stored in the private document repository; open the original supplier source for current information.
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Supplier and range references
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Suppliers & makers
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Documents, origin & assessment
- Supplier documents
- See Documents & supplier information above for linked references and gaps.
- Manufacturing origin
- Not verified
- EcoSafe assessment
- Not assessed · no numerical points or certification
Identity data and category placement do not establish safety, suitability or environmental performance. Obtain current grade-specific documentation.
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