Description

Carbon Diselenide is an inorganic chemical compound with the molecular formula CSe₂, primarily used as a specialized reagent and precursor in advanced material synthesis. Its unique selenium-carbon-selenium structure makes it a critical building block for the development of novel semiconductors and optoelectronic materials. This high-purity compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of nanotechnology, thin-film deposition, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes.

Application

• Semiconductor Precursor: Key reagent in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) of metal selenide thin films for photovoltaic and electronic devices.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Used as a selenium source for the controlled synthesis of quantum dots, nanowires, and two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a specialized reagent for introducing selenium-containing functional groups into complex organic molecules for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.
• Photoconductive Materials: Employed in the development of photodetectors and imaging materials due to its optoelectronic properties.
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a precursor for creating novel selenium-based catalysts for various chemical transformations.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and material characterization techniques.

Basic Information

Product Name	Carbon Diselenide
CAS No.	506-80-9
Molecular Formula	CSe₂
Molecular Weight	169.93 g/mol
Synonyms	Carbon Selenide; Methanediselone; Carbon Biselenide; Diselencarbonic Anhydride; Selenium Carbonyl; Carbon Selenide (CSe2); Carbon(IV) Selenide; Dithiocarbonic Anhydride (selenium analog)
EINECS	208-049-7

Quality Control

Our Carbon Diselenide is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, meeting the exacting requirements of advanced material science and research. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to a robust quality management system, and specifications can be tailored to meet specific research or production-grade needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and organic solvents. Due to its light-sensitive nature and potential volatility, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) for optimal stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange-red liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.5%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.05%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.