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Metabolite IDPAMDB120103
Identification
Name: seleno-L-methionine
Description:An amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of L-selenomethionine; major species at pH 7.3.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (2S)-2-ammonio-4-(methylselanyl)butanoate
  • L-selenomethionine
Chemical Formula: C5H11NO2SE
Average Molecular Weight: 196.107
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 198.00333
InChI Key: RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-BYPYZUCNSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H11NO2Se/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
CAS number: 3211-76-5
IUPAC Name:(2S)-2-azaniumyl-4-(methylselanyl)butanoate
Traditional IUPAC Name: (+,-)-selenomethionine
SMILES:C[Se]CCC(C([O-])=O)[N+]
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Organic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct Parent Alpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Selenoether
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Primary amine
  • Organoselenium compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 275 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point275 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility109.0 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-2.5ALOGPS
logP-3.3ChemAxon
logS-0.25ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.56ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity42.91 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability14.92 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSNot Available
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0f89-0900000000-4949659ad5c41236a070View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9500000000-dbac3b4e6e034ebd3855View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9200000000-d58c983bc06091b8dd74View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f6t-1900000000-185fb006e1bba095a984View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udj-1900000000-d4cebd865ad12ea7d7a0View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00di-8900000000-797a41add1f29f10c4ddView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0007-7900000000-60bc9ba77f492e1b35e1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0f95-5900000000-7b650680f083adef2064View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-006x-9200000000-027a3e15d6897c294431View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
References
References:
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  • Agnew JE, McCarthy DM, Melmed RNBOUCHIER IA: Count rate analysis as an adjunct to the 75Se-selenomethionine pancreas scan. Br J Radiol. 1969 Oct;42(502):762-9. [5345341 ]
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Synthesis Reference: Jakubke, Hans D.; Fischer, J.; Jost, Karel; Rudinger, Josef. Amino acids and peptides. LXXXVI. Synthesis of L-selenomethionine, L-selenoethionine, and their tert-butoxy-carbonyl derivatives. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications (1968), 33(11), 3910-12.
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