Selenium trioxide

Selenium trioxide
Structural formula of the monomer as found in the gas phase
Structural formula of the monomer as found in the gas phase
Space-filling model of the monomer as found in the gas phase
Space-filling model of the monomer as found in the gas phase
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.972
  • InChI=1S/O3Se/c1-4(2)3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/O3Se/c1-4(2)3
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  • monomer: O=[Se](=O)=O
  • cyclic tetramer: O=[Se]0(=O)O[Se](=O)(=O)O[Se](=O)(=O)O[Se](=O)(=O)O0
Properties
SeO3
Molar mass 126.96 g/mol
Appearance white hygroscopic crystals
Density 3.44 g/cm3
Melting point 118.35 °C (245.03 °F; 391.50 K)
Boiling point sublimes
very soluble
Structure
tetragonal
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H301, H331, H373, H410
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
7 mg/kg (rat, oral)
7.08 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
5.06 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
2.25 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
13 mg/kg (horse, oral)
13 mg/kg (pig, oral)
9.9 mg/kg (cow, oral)
3.3 mg/kg (goat, oral)
3.3 mg/kg (sheep, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Selenium trioxide is the inorganic compound with the formula SeO3. It is white, hygroscopic solid. It is also an oxidizing agent and a Lewis acid. It is of academic interest as a precursor to Se(VI) compounds.