Copper(II) selenite explained

Copper(II) selenite is an inorganic salt frequently found as its dihydrate, CuSeO₃·2H₂O, in the form of a blue powder.^{[1] [2]}

Preparation

Copper(II) selenite can be prepared from copper(II) acetate and selenous acid.^[3]

Uses

Copper(II) selenite can be used a catalyst for Kjeldahl digestion.

See also

• Selenite
• Selenous acid

Notes and References

1. November 1935. Copper Selenite as a catalyst in the Kjeldahl nitrogen determination. Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
2. Web site: Sigma Aldrich - Copper(II) selenite dihydrate .
3. Hurd. Loren C.. Kemmerer. George I.. Meloche. V. W.. The Ammonates of Copper Selenite1. 2002-05-01. Journal of the American Chemical Society. EN. 52. 10. 3881–3886. 10.1021/ja01373a018.