C6H5SeOOH
C6H5SeOOH, also known as benzeneseleninic acid, is an organoselenium compound. It has the chemical formula C6H5SeOOH, which indicates a benzene ring (C6H5) attached to a seleninyl group (SeOOH). In this structure, selenium is in the +3 oxidation state. Benzeneseleninic acid is a white crystalline solid and is soluble in polar organic solvents.
This compound is primarily used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. Its reactivity stems from the