
Diphenyl diselenide
Chemical Name
(phenyldiselanyl)benzene
Diphenyl diselenide•Sulfur/Selenium Compound
Structure: 

Product No
CH60002
CAS
1666-13-3
MF
C12H10Se2
MW
312.13
Specification
| Catalog No. | CH60002 |
| CAS No. | 1666-13-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H10Se2 |
| Molecular Weight | 312.13 |
CHEMOS Support for This Category
CHEMOS supports sulfur and selenium intermediate projects that require controlled reaction conditions, odor management, and careful handling. Sulfur chemistry : sulfonyl chlorides, sulfides, sulfoxides, sulfones, thiols, thioethers, and isothiocyanates. Selenium chemistry : organoselenium intermediates and oxidant-related derivatives where technically appropriate. Custom synthesis : route design, functional-group installation, and purification planning. Handling review : packaging and transport requirements are assessed according to compound hazard profile. Analytical support : HPLC, NMR, MS, elemental analysis, and related methods by project need.
Overview
Diphenyl diselenide (also known as (phenyldiselanyl)benzene) (CAS 1666-13-3, MF C12H10Se2, MW 312.13) is a sulfur- or selenium-functionalised organic intermediate of interest to medicinal chemistry and process programs. Practical chemistry questions involve handling under inert atmosphere where applicable, regio-chemistry, and impurity profiling. Project scale-up and custom synthesis are coordinated by the CHEMOS R&D team across laboratory and production sites.
Applications
- Diphenyl diselenide (1666-13-3) as a starting point for downstream chemistry programs
- Asymmetric oxidation chemistry research (organoselenium catalysis where relevant)
- Custom synthesis of S- or Se-containing analogs
- Process-development support for scalable preparation
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