Trace Sciences International

Selenium Isotopes

Nominal Mass
Accurate Mass
% Natural Abundance
Chemical Form
Enrichment Available %

74 Se

73.9224746 (16)
0.89 (4)

metal

31 – 98+

76 Se

75.9192120 (16)
9.37 (29)

metal

74 – 98+

77 Se

76.9199125 (16)
7.63 (16)

metal

68 – 99+

78 Se

77.9173076 (16)
23.77 (28)

metal

89 – 97+

80 Se

79.9165196 (19)
49.61 (41)

metal

96 – 99+

82 Se

81.9166978 (23)
8.73 (22)

metal

73 – 92+

Selenium Isotopes are mainly used for the production of medical and industrial radioisotopes. Se-77 and Se-78 are used for the production of the therapeutic radioisotope Br-77. Se-80 is used for the production of the medical radioisotope Br-80m. Se-74 is used for the production of Se-75 which is used as a source in gamma radiography. Se-76 can be used for the production of the medical isotopes Br-75 and Br-76. Se-82 has been used to study double beta decay. Most of the Selenium isotopes have been used in studies into the role of Selenium as an essential nutrient.