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Sodium selenite

CAS Number
10102-18-8
EC Number
233-267-9
Molecular Weight
172.95 g/mol

Description

Sodium selenite (CAS 10102-18-8 ), also supplied under the formula designation Na2SeO3, is an inorganic selenium compound used as a controlled selenium source across nutritional, agricultural, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It delivers a bioavailable form of the trace mineral selenium where precise, low-level dosing is required. In animal feed production, it is incorporated into premixes and mineral supplements to meet selenium requirements. This is essential in livestock and poultry, where deficiency causes muscular disorders and reduced reproductive performance. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as the active selenium source in parenteral nutrition solutions. It is also used in dietary supplement tablets targeting selenium-deficient populations. In human food fortification, it is added at regulated trace levels to functional foods and nutritional products where selenium status is a target. Fertilizer and agrochemical producers also use it in foliar sprays and soil treatments to correct selenium-deficient growing conditions. The material is supplied as a white crystalline powder or granule. Standard grades include feed-grade, food-grade, and pharmaceutical-grade ( USP / BP ), with purity levels typically at 98% or higher. Packaging is handled under strict containment protocols given the low exposure levels. Material is commonly available in small-quantity technical packs through to bulk industrial quantities. This ensures that manufacturers can source the exact volume required for their specific production processes and safety standards. Contact us for supply of Sodium selenite Request Quote

Other Names (Synonyms)

Disodium selenite | Selenious acid, disodium salt | Disodium selenium trioxide | Selenite sodium | Pleo selene | Selenious acid, sodium salt (1:2) | Selenious acid (H2SeO3), disodium salt | Na2SeO3. | Na2SeO3

Key Technical Features

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Safety & Handling

Danger
GHS06· ToxicGHS09· EnvironmentGHS07· IrritantGHS08· Health Hazard

Hazard Statements

H300Fatal if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331Toxic if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure