| Compound Description | Selenic acid appears as a white crystalline solid. Very corrosive to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metal. Toxic by skin absorption and by ingestion.Selenic acid is a selenium oxoacid. It is a conjugate acid of a hydrogenselenate.Selenic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula H2SeO4. It may be found in over-the-counter daily dietary supplements as a source of [DB11135], an essential trace mineral for human health.Selenic acid has been reported in Homo sapiens with data available.Selenic acid is a chemical compound of selenium. Selenium is a nonmetal element with the atomic number 34 and the chemical symbol Se. Selenium rarely occurs in its elemental state in nature and is usually found in sulfide ores such as pyrite, partially replacing the sulfur in the ore matrix. It may also be found in silver, copper, lead, and nickel minerals. Though selenium salts are toxic in large amounts, trace amounts of the element are necessary for cellular function in most animals, forming the active center of the enzymes glutathione peroxidase, thioredoxin reductase, and three known deiodinase enzymes. A strong dibasic acid with the molecular formula H2SeO4. Included under this heading is the acid form, and inorganic salts of dihydrogen selenium tetraoxide. |
