C5H11NO2Se
196.12 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
L-selenomethionine
CAS3211-76-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
L-selenomethionine is a selenium-containing analog of the essential amino acid methionine. It is primarily used as a research reagent, often serving as a tool in biochemical and nutritional studies involving selenium metabolism.
research reagentbiochemical tool for selenium metabolism studies
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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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-4-methylselanylbutanoic acid
InChIKey
RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILES
C[Se]CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (35)
- MSE
- Selenomethionine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- H-Se-Met-OH
- L-Seleno-L-methionine
- L-SelenoMethionine (Standard)
- L-Selenomethioninum
- L-selenomethionine
- Megavite RX
- Methionine, seleno-
- SELENOMETHIONINE [MART.]
- Se-methionine
- SeMet
- Selenium-L-methionine
- Seleno-D,L-methionine
- Seleno-L-methionine
- Selenomethionine
- Selenomethionine-L