The borohydride active volatile compound formation potential of twelve selenium compounds [selenous acid, selenic acid, selenocystine (Secys), selenohomocystine (Sehcys), selenomethionine (Semet), selenoethionine (Seet), trimethylselenonium iodide (TmSe), selenocystathionine (Secystha), selenocystamine (Secysta), selenourea (Seur), selenocholine (Sech), and dimethyl(3-amino-3carboxy-1-propyl)selenonium iodide (DmpSe)] were investigated in a FI-HG system with different sodium borohydride concentrations (0.3% in 0.1% sodium hydroxide, and 0.5, 0.7, and 1.0% in 0.2% sodium hydroxide) in the presence of 3 M hydrochloric acid using an atomic absorption spectrometer as selenium-specific detector. Percentage recoveries with respect to selenous acid of selenic acid, Secys,