12-01220. Beryllium Selenate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10039-31-3
BeO4Se; mol wt 151.97.
Be 5.93%, O 42.11%, Se 51.96%.
BeSeO4.

Description and references

Prepn: Gmelins, Beryllium (8th ed.) 26, 144 (1930).

Derivative

Tetrahydrate.

Properties

Orthorhombic crystals, d 2.03. Changes to the dihydrate at 100° and becomes anhydr at 300°. Freely sol in water; aq solns of beryllium selenate are good solvents for beryllium oxide.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.