disodium selenite (CHEBI:48843)

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ChEBI Name	disodium selenite

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:48843

Definition	An inorganic sodium salt composed of sodium and selenite ions in a 2:1 ratio.

Stars	This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.

Supplier Information	ChemicalBook:CB9319046, eMolecules:883948

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2-Methoxyethanol, or methyl cellosolve, is an organic compound with formula C3H8O2 that is used mainly as a solvent. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is in a class of solvents known as glycol ethers which are notable for their ability to dissolve a variety of different types of chemical compounds and for their miscibility with water and other solvents. It can be formed by the nucleophilic attack of methanol on protonated ethylene oxide followed by proton transfer: C2H5O+ + CH3OH → C3H8O2 + H+ 2-Methoxyethanol is used as a solvent for many different purposes such as varnishes, dyes, and resins. It is also used as an additive in airplane deicing solutions. In organometallic chemistry it is commonly used for the synthesis of Vaska's complex and related compounds such as carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium (II). During these reactions the alcohol acts as a source of hydride and carbon monoxide. 2-Methoxyethanol is toxic to the bone marrow and testicles. Workers exposed to high levels are at risk for granulocytopenia, macrocytic anemia, oligospermia, and azoospermia. The methoxyethanol is converted by alcohol dehydrogenase into methoxyacetic acid which is the substance which causes the harmful effects. Both ethanol and acetate have a protecting effect. The methoxyacetate can enter the Krebs cycle where it forms methoxycitrate.
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Formula

Na2O3Se

Net Charge

Average Mass

172.93774

Monoisotopic Mass

173.88080

InChI

InChI=1S/2Na.H2O3Se/c;;1-4(2)3/h;;(H2,1,2,3)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChIKey

BVTBRVFYZUCAKH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Na+].[Na+].[O-][Se]([O-])=O

Roles Classification
Application(s):	nutraceutical A product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	disodium selenite (CHEBI:48843) has role nutraceutical (CHEBI:50733) disodium selenite (CHEBI:48843) is a inorganic sodium salt (CHEBI:38702) disodium selenite (CHEBI:48843) is a selenite salt (CHEBI:48840)

Incoming	disodium selenite pentahydrate (CHEBI:131361) has part disodium selenite (CHEBI:48843)

IUPAC Name

disodium selenite

Synonyms	Sources
disodium selenium trioxide	ChEBI
Na₂SeO₃	ChEBI
Natriumselenit	ChemIDplus
selenious acid (H₂SeO₃) disodium salt	ChEBI
selenious acid disodium salt	ChEBI
selenious acid, disodium salt	ChEBI
selenious acid, sodium salt (1:2)	ChEBI
sodium selenite	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

17 May 2024