12-08573. Selenium Bromide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7789-52-8
Selenium monobromide.
Br2Se2; mol wt 317.73.
Br 50.30%, Se 49.70%.
Se2Br2.

Description and references

Prepd by mixing bromine and selenium in the correct proportions: Schneider, Pogg. Ann. 128, 327 (1866); 129, 450, 634 (1866); by treating selenium dioxide with hydrobromic acid: Lenher, Kao, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 47, 772 (1925).

Properties

Dark red liquid. Unpleasant odor. d415 3.604. Dec when heated. Dec in water and moist air. Sol in chloroform, ethyl bromide, carbon disulfide.

Status

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