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Selenophene

Selenophene
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Selenophene
Identifiers 103223 ChEBIChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.157.009100994 UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H4Se/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H
    Key: MABNMNVCOAICNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=C[Se]C=C1
Properties C4H4SeMolar mass131.047 g·mol Appearance colorless liquid Density1.52 g/cm Melting point−38 °C (−36 °F; 235 K) Boiling point110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) 1.58 Hazards GHS labelling: DangerH225, H301, H331, H373, H410P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P310, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P311, P314, P321, P330, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501Related compounds
Related more saturated


Related compounds
furan
thiophene
tellurophene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Selenophene is an organic compound with the chemical formulaC4H4Se. It is an unsaturated compound containing a five-member ring with four carbon atoms and one selenium atom. It is a selenium analog of furan (C4H4O) and thiophene (C4H4S). A colorless liquid, it is one of the more common selenium heterocycles.