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Creation Date2016-05-25 23:01:17 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:17 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM026494
Identification
Common NameSelenomethyl selenocysteine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionMethylselenocysteine has been used in trials studying the prevention of Prostate Carcinoma and No Evidence of Disease.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
L-MethylselenocysteineChEBI
Methyl-L-selenocysteineChEBI
MethylselenocysteineChEBI
Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteineChEBI
Se-methyl-selenocysteineChEBI
Selenium methyl cysteineChEBI
Selenium-methylselenocystineChEBI
SelenohomocysteineChEBI
SelenomethylselenocysteineChEBI
3-(Methylseleno)-L-alanineHMDB
Se-methyl-L-selenocysteineHMDB
L-Methyl-selenocysteineHMDB
Methyl selenocysteineHMDB
Selenomethylselenocysteine, (D,L)-isomerHMDB
Selenomethylselenocysteine, (L)-isomer, 75Se-labeledHMDB
SeMCysHMDB
Selenomethylselenocysteine, (L)-isomerHMDB
Methylseleno-L-cysteineHMDB
Selenomethyl selenocysteineHMDB
Se-MethylselenocysteineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2Se
Average Molecular Mass182.080 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass182.980 g/mol
CAS Registry Number26046-90-2
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-amino-3-(methylselanyl)propanoic acid
Traditional Namemethylselenocysteine
SMILESC[Se]CC(N)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H9NO2Se/c1-8-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyXDSSPSLGNGIIHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Selenoether
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organoselenium compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility156 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.8ALOGPS
logP-3.5ChemAxon
logS-0.07ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.46ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)8.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity38.2 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.89 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-000i-2900000000-584579d62a5c494d1ad4Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0i00-1960000000-c1d9d3d6c03ef447c682Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-2900000000-584579d62a5c494d1ad4Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0i00-1960000000-c1d9d3d6c03ef447c682Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9400000000-b52de18849d5860694deSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dl-9110000000-370afb49a49bc4836d3eSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001r-0900000000-87ae6338ccd9513f5db0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001r-1900000000-204e0c71178a372a67d0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000f-9800000000-f08ef5fe840b11c1330bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00lu-5900000000-267cb39ae0470e212ce2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0079-9400000000-7ae0b50471ba90d5656cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9300000000-7580c3589d69535a4bb7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-f9689d19a8a4fb34dc2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-f9689d19a8a4fb34dc2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-f9689d19a8a4fb34dc2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00lr-0900000000-d519041b7fbf3920f7eeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00y0-0900000000-88e1671d699eb2ba3233Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00dl-5900000000-c1dd9e6e9d3616306ddcSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB12697
HMDB IDHMDB0004113
FooDB IDFDB012599
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00001382 C00034232
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID7019
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethylselenocysteine
Chemspider ID129633
ChEBI ID27812
PubChem Compound ID147004
Kegg Compound IDC05689
YMDB IDYMDB16177
ECMDB IDECMDB21009
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Spallholz, Julian E.; Reid, Ted W.; Walkup, Robert D. A method of using synthetic L-Se-methylselenocysteine as a nutriceutical. Eur. Pat. Appl. (2002), 21 pp.
2. Yin MB, Li ZR, Cao S, Durrani FA, Azrak RG, Frank C, Rustum YM: Enhanced 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN-38) lethality by methylselenocysteine is associated with Chk2 phosphorylation at threonine-68 and down-regulation of Cdc6 expression. Mol Pharmacol. 2004 Jul;66(1):153-60.
3. Whanger PD: Selenium and its relationship to cancer: an update. Br J Nutr. 2004 Jan;91(1):11-28.
4. Duke, James A. (1992) Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.