Copper(II) selenite

Copper(II) selenite
Names
IUPAC name
Copper(II) selenite
Other names
Copper selenite dihydrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.465
EC Number
  • 233-526-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Cu.H2O3Se/c;1-4(2)3/h;(H2,1,2,3)/q+2;/p-2
    Key: JNRBLFVQPTZFAG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [O-][Se](=O)[O-].[Cu+2]
Properties
Appearance Blue
Insoluble
Solubility Slightly soluble in benzene and acids
Structure
orthorhombic
Pcab (No. 61)
a = 5.954 Å, b = 7.006 Å, c = 12.232 Å
510.2 Å3
8 units per cell
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H331, H371, H410
P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P310, P304+P340, P311, P314, P321, P330, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Copper(II) selenite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuSeO3. It forms orthorhombic crystals. A blue dihydrate exists.