Chemical Properties
Sodium selenite pentahydrate is white or almost white, crystalline powder, hygroscopic.
Uses
Sodium selenite pentahydrate is used in treatment of selenium deficiency.
Definition
ChEBI: A hydrate that is the pentahydrate form of disodium selenite.
Hazard
Sodium selenite pentahydrate is a poison.
Safety Profile
Poison by intramuscular and intraperitoneal routes. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Se and Na2O. See also SELENIUM COMPOUNDS.