Title: Barium Selenide
CAS Registry Number: 1304-39-8
Molecular Formula: BaSe
Molecular Weight: 216.29
Percent Composition: Ba 63.49%, Se 36.51%
Literature References: Prepn: Henglein, Z. Anorg. Chem. 120, 77 (1921); Z. Elektrochem. 30, 11 (1924); Gmelins, Barium (8th ed) 30, 290 (1932) and supplement, 453 (1960).
Properties: Cubic microcrystalline powder. d 5.02. Turns red on exposure to air. Dec in water.
Density: d 5.02
Use: In photocells, semiconductors.