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C6H12N2O4Se2
334.11 g/mol
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3,3'-diselane-1,2-diylbis(2-aminopropanoic acid)

CAS29621-88-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Research Compound

This compound is a diselenide derivative of the amino acid cysteine, characterized by the presence of two amine and two carboxylic acid functional groups. It is primarily used as a research reagent in biochemical studies.

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Safety Reference

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Toxic
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]diselanyl]propanoic acid

InChIKey

JULROCUWKLNBSN-IMJSIDKUSA-N

SMILES

C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)[Se][Se]C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (21)
  • 3,3'-Diselenobis-L-alanine
  • 3,3'-Diselenobisalanine
  • 3,3'-Diselenodialanine
  • Alanine, 3,3'-diselenobis-
  • Alanine, 3,3'-diselenodi-, L-
  • DL-ALANINE, 3,3'-DISELENOBIS-
  • H-Se-Cystine-OH
  • L-3,3'-Diselenodialanine
  • L-Alanine, 3,3'-diselenobis-
  • L-Selenocystine
  • SELENOCYSTINE, (R,R-(+/-)-)-
  • Se-cystine
  • Seleno-L-cystine
  • Selenocystine
  • Selenocystine, L-