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Diphenyl diselenide

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Synonym(s):

Phenyl diselenide

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Linear Formula:
C6H5SeSeC6H5
CAS Number:
1666-13-3
Molecular Weight:
312.13
Beilstein:
2047179
EC Number:
216-780-2
MDL number:
MFCD00003001
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850881
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

impurities

<2% diphenyl selenide

mp

59-61 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Se]([Se]c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H10Se2/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-14-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

YWWZCHLUQSHMCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diphenyl Diselenide is an organo selenium compound that is an oxidized derivative of benzeneselenol. It is a source of phenylseleno radicals. it is reactive with a wide range of organic nucleophiles, electrophiles, and radicals.

Application

Diphenyl diselenide is used:In the synthesis of diaryl selenides bycross-coupling of aryl halides with diphenyl diselenide in presence of copperferrite nanoparticle catalyst.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Diphenyl diselenide inhibits δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase (δ-ALA-D) from brain, liver and kidney in vitro.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H331,H373,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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E N Maciel et al.
Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology, 14(6), 310-319 (2000-11-18)
In the present study, the inhibitory effect of diphenyl diselenide and diphenyl ditelluride after in vitro, acute (a single dose), or chronic exposure (14 doses) was examined in mice 24 hours after the last administration. In vitro, diphenyl diselenide, and
Marina Prigol et al.
Biological trace element research, 150(1-3), 272-277 (2012-06-14)
The purpose of this study was to provide data about in vivo tissue distribution and excretion of diphenyl diselenide ((PhSe)₂) in rats and mice through determination of selenium levels in different biological samples. (PhSe)₂ (500 mg/kg, dissolved in canola oil)
Claire M Weekley et al.
Biochemistry, 51(3), 736-738 (2012-01-17)
The selenoamino acids methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys) and selenomethionine (SeMet) have disparate efficacies as anticancer agents. Herein, we use X-ray absorption spectroscopy to determine the chemical form of selenium in human neuroblastoma cells. Cells treated with MeSeCys contain a significant diselenide component
César A Brüning et al.
Neurochemical research, 37(10), 2249-2258 (2012-08-01)
Cerebrovascular diseases, including ischemic stroke, are associated with high mortality worldwide. Oxidative stress and inflammation are important pathophysiological mechanisms involved in post-ischemic cerebral injury. The present study was designed to investigate the potential protective effect of diphenyl diselenide (PhSe)(2), an
Pengshang Zhou et al.
Nanoscale, 12(43), 22307-22316 (2020-11-05)
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are gaining increasing interest in the field of lithium ion batteries due to their unique structure. However, previous preparation methods have mainly focused on their growth from substrates or by exfoliation of the bulk materials. Considering
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