CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Garlic odor |
| Boiling Point | 57 °C |
| Melting Point | -87.2 °C |
| Solubility | 24.4 mg/g water |
| Density | 1.4077 g/cu cm at 15 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.75 |
| Vapor Pressure | 32 kPa |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's law constant: 7.352x10-5 to 3.505x10-4 MPa-cu m/mol at 4-40 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /Selenium/. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 514 582 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P314:Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 109.04 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 109.96347 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 109.96347 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Dimethylselenide is an organoselenium compound of two methyl groups covalently bound to a selenium. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite.