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selenium

Name(s) selenium
Scientific name(s) se; selenium atom; elemental selenium; selenium elemental; selenium, elemental; selen
Formula SE
Molecular mass 78.97
IUPAC name selenium
INCHI InChI=1S/Se
SMILE [Se]
CAS ID 7782-49-2
PubChem ID 6326970
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 27568
Description Essential dietary component_x000D_ _x000D_ Although it is toxic in large doses, selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals. Selenium is found in many foods, some of which are potato, carob, nectarine, and cinnamon.