Selenium hexafluoride is a corrosive, colorless gas at room temperature. Selenium hexafluoride is only slightly soluble in water. It does not occur naturally in the environment.
Selenium hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator.
Selenium hexafluoride is a corrosive gas. Significant exposure may occur only if you
work with selenium hexafluoride. It is unlikely that the general population will be exposed to this substance. Exposure to selenium hexafluoride can cause irritation of the
respiratory airway,
skin and
eyes. Exposure to high levels can cause severe skin and eye damage and accumulation of fluid in the lungs, and even
death. Selenium hexafluoride has not been found in any of the 1,585 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
See a doctor if you have been harmed by this substance. In addition, it
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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