Studies on the reactions of selenite ion with 1,2-dimercaptoethane or thioacetic acid
Abstract The reactions are reported between selenite and 1,2-dimercaptoethane (DME) or thioacetic acid (TAA) to form moderately stable derivatives having an enhanced absorptions in the 230–360 nm region in combining molar ratios 3:2 and 4:1, respectively. Both reactions invariably yield one product corresponding to the selenium-containing derivative of DME or TAA. The formation of products is a pH dependent process. The equilibrium constants of reactions between selenite and DME or TAA were measured.