U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Divider Arrow National Institutes of Health Divider Arrow NCATS

Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C4H9NO2Se
Molecular Weight 182.08
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METHYLSELENOCYSTEINE

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=XDSSPSLGNGIIHP-VKHMYHEASA-N
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2Se/c1-8-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H9NO2Se
Molecular Weight 182.08
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Methylselenocysteine is a part of the mammalian physiology and is a well-tolerated, versatile and economical antiangiogenic agent. This compound participated in clinical trial to determine if vitamin supplementation with this compound could restore disruption of circadian rhythm in shift workers. The preclinical efficacy of methylselenocysteine has shown the combination of methylselenocysteine with androgen deprivation therapy can be useful for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

Approval Year

PubMed

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Methylselenocysteine capsule given daily
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
TWK220499Z
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version