C5H11NO2Se
196.12 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
Selenomethionine
CAS1464-42-2EC215-977-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
dietary supplement
Selenomethionine is an analog of the essential amino acid methionine, where selenium replaces the sulfur atom. It is primarily used as a dietary supplement to provide selenium, an essential trace element.
dietary supplementmedication
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H331Toxic if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-4-methylselanylbutanoic acid
InChIKey
RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C[Se]CCC(C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (26)
- 2-amino-5-selenahexanoic acid
- DL-Selenomethionine
- Methionine, seleno
- Radioselenomethionine
- SELENIUM METHIONINE
- SELENOMETHIONINE DL-FORM
- SELENOMETHIONINE, DL-
- Se 75, Selenomethionine
- Seleno-DL-methionine
- SelenoSource AF 2000
- Selenomethionine
- Selenomethionine (van)
- Selenomethionine[75Se]