Structure of Selenium disulfide CAS 7488-56-4

Iden­ti­fi­ca­tion

CAS Number

7488-56-4

Name

Sele­ni­um disulfide

Syn­onyms

231-303-8 [EINECS]
7488-56-4 [RN]
MFCD00011227 [MDL num­ber]
Selane, thioxo-, sul­fide [ACD/​Index Name]
Sele­ni­um disul­fide
Sele­ni­um sul­fide
Sul­fure de thiox­osélane [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Thiox­ose­lane sul­fide [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Thiox­ose­lan­sul­fid [Ger­man] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
VS8925000
12299-46-6 [RN]
56093-45-9 [RN]
D05815
Exsel
Exsel (TN)
Leni­um
Sebu­san
Seleen
Selen(IV) sul­fid
Selendisul­fid
Selenex
Selenii disul­fidum
Selenii disul­fidum ; Sele­ni­um disul­fide ; Sele­ni­um disul­phide ; Sele­ni­um sul­fide, micronized ; Sele­ni­um sul­phide ; Sele­ni­um sul­phide, micronized ; Sele­ni­um(IV) disul­fide ; Sele­ni­um(IV) disul­phide ; Sele­ni­um(IV) sul­fide ; Sele­ni­um(IV) sul­phide
SELE­NI­UM (IV) DISUL­FIDE (1:2)
SELE­NI­UM (IV)SUL­FIDE
Sele­ni­um disul­fide [UN2657] [Poi­son]
Sele­ni­um disul­fide [UN2657] [Poi­son]
Sele­ni­um disul­phide
Sele­ni­um sul­fide (SeS2)
Sele­ni­um Sul­fide (USP)
Sele­ni­um sul­fide SeS2
Sele­ni­um sul­fide, micronized
SELE­NI­UM SUL­PHIDE
Sele­ni­um sul­phide, micronized
Sele­ni­um(IV) disul­fide
Sele­ni­um(IV) Disul­fide (1:2)
Sele­ni­um(IV) disul­phide
Sele­ni­um(IV) sul­fide
Sele­ni­um(IV) sul­phide
sele­ni­umdisul­phide
Selenix
Sel-O-Rinse
Sel­sun
Sel­sun Blue
Selukos
Sul-Blue
Sul­fur selenide
UN 2657
Zer­an

SMILES

S=[Se]=S

Std­InChI

InChI=1S/S2Se/c1-3-2

Std­InChIKey

JNMWHTHY­DQT­DQZ-UHF­F­­FAOYSA-N

Mol­e­c­u­lar Formula

S2Se

Mol­e­c­u­lar Weight

143.090

EINECS

231-303-8

MDL Number

MFCD00011227

Prop­er­ties

Appear­ance

Red pow­der

Safe­ty Data

Sym­bol

exclamation-mark-jpgexclamation-mark-jpgexclamation-mark-jpgGHS06, GHS08, GHS09

Sig­nal Word

Warn­ing

Haz­ard statements

H301 + H331 – H373 – H410

Pre­cau­tion­ary Statements

P260 – P264 – P273 – P301 + P310 – P304 + P340 + P311 – P314

WGK Germany

3

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Spec­i­fi­ca­tions and Oth­er Infor­ma­tion of Our 

Iden­ti­fi­ca­tion Methods

Puri­ty

Shelf Life

1 year

Stor­age

Under room tem­per­a­ture away from light

Known Appli­ca­tion

Sele­ni­um disul­fide, also known as sele­ni­um sul­fide, is a chem­i­cal com­pound with the for­mu­la SeS2, where sele­ni­um and sul­fur are com­bined in a 1:2 ratio. It is best known for its appli­ca­tion in med­ical and per­son­al care prod­ucts, par­tic­u­lar­ly as an active ingre­di­ent in anti-dan­­druff sham­poos and as a treat­ment for cer­tain skin con­di­tions. TSe­le­ni­um disulfide’s unique prop­er­ties and its role in health and skin­care high­light its impor­tance in both med­ical der­ma­tol­ogy and cos­met­ic formulations.

The pri­ma­ry mech­a­nism through which sele­ni­um disul­fide exerts its effects is by reduc­ing the pro­lif­er­a­tion of Malassezia, a genus of fun­gi that nat­u­ral­ly resides on the skin. Over­growth of these fun­gi can lead to dan­druff and seb­or­rhe­ic der­mati­tis, con­di­tions char­ac­ter­ized by flaky and itchy scalp. Sele­ni­um disulfide’s anti­fun­gal prop­er­ties help reg­u­late the pres­ence of these fun­gi, there­by con­trol­ling the symp­toms asso­ci­at­ed with their overgrowth.

Apart from its anti­fun­gal action, Sele­ni­um disul­fide is also known for its ker­a­tolyt­ic activ­i­ty, mean­ing it can help in remov­ing dead skin cells and reduc­ing sca­li­ness. This makes it effec­tive not only against dan­druff but also in the treat­ment of tinea ver­si­col­or, a fun­gal infec­tion that affects the skin’s pig­men­ta­tion, result­ing in dis­col­ored patches.

In the for­mu­la­tion of anti-dan­­druff sham­poos and lotions, the con­cen­tra­tion of sele­ni­um disul­fide is care­ful­ly reg­u­lat­ed. Typ­i­cal­ly, over-the-counter prod­ucts con­tain it at con­cen­tra­tions rang­ing from 1% to 2.5%, ensur­ing effec­tive­ness while min­i­miz­ing poten­tial side effects. These may include skin irri­ta­tion, oili­ness or dry­ness of the scalp and hair, and a tem­po­rary change in hair col­or. Despite these side effects, sele­ni­um disul­fide is con­sid­ered safe for most users when used as directed.

The use of sele­ni­um disul­fide extends beyond per­son­al care prod­ucts ; it also has impli­ca­tions in var­i­ous indus­tri­al appli­ca­tions. How­ev­er, its most sig­nif­i­cant impact remains in the field of der­ma­tol­ogy, where it pro­vides a crit­i­cal solu­tion for man­ag­ing dan­druff, seb­or­rhe­ic der­mati­tis, and tinea versicolor.

Ongo­ing research into sele­ni­um disul­fide aims to fur­ther under­stand its mech­a­nisms of action, poten­tial resis­tance devel­op­ment by tar­get fun­gi, and ways to enhance its effi­ca­cy and reduce side effects. As sci­ence advances, new for­mu­la­tions and appli­ca­tions of sele­ni­um disul­fide may emerge, expand­ing its role in health­care and per­son­al care industries.

In sum­ma­ry, sele­ni­um disul­fide is a vital com­pound in the fight against dan­druff and cer­tain skin con­di­tions, offer­ing relief to mil­lions of peo­ple world­wide. Its con­tin­ued study and appli­ca­tion promise to improve the qual­i­ty of life for those affect­ed by these com­mon yet trou­ble­some conditions.

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