Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 23:44:45 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:27 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM027448
Identification
Common NameDimethyl selenide
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAn organoselenium compound of two methyl groups covalently bound to a selenium.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(CH3)2SeChEBI
DimethylseleniumChEBI
Methyl selenideChEBI
Methyl seleniumChEBI
Selenium dimethylChEBI
SelenobismethaneChEBI
(Methylselanyl)methaneHMDB
Dimethyl-selenideHMDB
DimethylselenideHMDB
Methane, selenobis- (9ci)HMDB
Methyl selenide (8ci)HMDB
Methyl selenide, 8ciHMDB
Selenobis-methaneHMDB
Selenobismethane, 9ciHMDB
DMe-selenideMeSH, HMDB
Dimethylselenide, 75Se-labeledMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC2H6Se
Average Molecular Mass109.030 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass109.963 g/mol
CAS Registry Number593-79-3
IUPAC Name(methylselanyl)methane
Traditional Namedimethylselenide
SMILESC[Se]C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C2H6Se/c1-3-2/h1-2H3
InChI KeyRVIXKDRPFPUUOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as selenoethers. These are organic compounds containing a selenoether group, with the general formula RseR' ( where R, R' are not H atoms).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganometallic compounds
ClassOrganometalloid compounds
Sub ClassOrganoselenium compounds
Direct ParentSelenoethers
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Selenoether
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • 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 Solubility71 g/LALOGPS
logP0.09ALOGPS
logP0.63ChemAxon
logS-0.19ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity24.21 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability6.68 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4l-5900000000-717b45f25e8f72124e71Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-f33023a1a99a7f5816adSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-52f4296a65752e430fceSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-a3cb6690b98976ee60daSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-8900000000-3b964e17a5bd7ef922c2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-dd3e52051b2f8b997e36Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-18c7fa02391df77a4a07Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-ec8a01ba12387f3ddbc5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-ec8a01ba12387f3ddbc5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-6900000000-d92a4700e64f1804481fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-db34d4f3e1e3d0120539Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-db34d4f3e1e3d0120539Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-8a89ca2c13ff13bd5e66Spectrum
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 IDDBMET01462
HMDB IDHMDB0033212
FooDB IDFDB011225
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00033776
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-12005
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkDimethyl selenide
Chemspider ID11158
ChEBI ID4610
PubChem Compound ID11648
Kegg Compound IDC02535
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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