Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:47:49 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 00:16:17 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0000258
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSelenite
DescriptionThe selenite anion is a selenium oxoanion with the chemical formula SeO32−. A selenite (compound) is a compound that contains this ion. In slightly acid conditions, the hydrogenselenite ion, HSeO3−, is formed; in more acidic conditions selenous acid, H2SeO3, exists. Most selenite salts can be formed by heating the relevant metal oxide with selenium dioxide, e.g.:Na2O + SeO2 → Na2SeO3. Selenite is an inorganic form of selenium which may also be useful in cancer chemotherapy.(Wikipedia ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
[seo(OH)2]ChEBI
Selenige saeureChEBI
Selenious acidChEBI
SeleniteMeSH
Acid, seleniousMeSH, HMDB
Acid, selenousMeSH, HMDB
Selenous acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaH2O3Se
Average Molecular Weight128.97
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight129.916915758
IUPAC Nameselenous acid
Traditional Nameselenious acid
CAS Registry Number14124-67-5
SMILES
O[Se](O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/H2O3Se/c1-4(2)3/h(H2,1,2,3)
InChI KeyMCAHWIHFGHIESP-UHFFFAOYSA-N