561505

L-Selenomethionine

L Selenomethionine increases the expression of glutathione peroxidase.

• Synonym(s): L-Selenomethionine, SeMet
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₁NO₂Se
• CAS Number: 3211-76-5
• Molecular Weight: 196.11
• MDL number: MFCD00037210
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 8441
• assay: ≥97% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white to off-white
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL
• cation traces: Se: ≥39.5%; heavy metals: ≤10 ppm
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: [Se](CC[C@H]([N+H3])C(=O)[O-])C
• InChI: 1S/C5H11NO2Se/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChI key: RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Description

General description

Increases the expression of glutathione peroxidase.

Preparation Note

Unstable in solution; reconstitute just prior to use.

Other Notes

Jornot, L. and Junod, A.F. 1995. Biochem. J. 306, 581.
Boles, J.O., et al. 1992. J. Biol. Chem.267, 22217.
Nielson, J.B. and Anderson, O. 1992. Toxicology74, 233.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H331,H373,H410
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 250.3 - 346.3 °F
• flash_point_c: 121.3 - 174.6 °C