Product Name

  • Name

    L-(+)-Selenomethionine

  • EINECS 608-705-0
  • CAS No. 3211-76-5
  • Article Data16
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density
  • Solubility H2O: 50 mg/mL
  • Melting Point 265 °C
  • Formula C5H11NO2Se
  • Boiling Point 320.78 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 196.108
  • Flash Point 147.803 °C
  • Transport Information UN 3283 6.1/PG 2
  • Appearance white to off-white powder
  • Safety 20/21-28-45-60-61-28A
  • Risk Codes 23/25-33-50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 3211-76-5 (L-(+)-Selenomethionine)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT, DangerousN
  • Synonyms Butanoic acid,2-amino-4-(methylseleno)-, (S)-;Butyric acid, 2-amino-4-(methylselenyl)-, L-(8CI);L-Selenomethionine;Seleno-L-methionine;Selenomethionine;
  • PSA 63.32000
  • LogP 0.65930

Synthetic route

N-Boc-L-selenomethionine
45172-44-9

N-Boc-L-selenomethionine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluoroacetic acid In dichloromethane for 0.5h; Ambient temperature;96%
sodium methylselenide
37773-10-7

sodium methylselenide

(3S)-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonium iodide
3493-11-6

(3S)-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonium iodide

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; ethanol at 45℃; for 9h; Solvent; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;82%
dimethyl sulfate
77-78-1

dimethyl sulfate

L,L-selenohomocystine

L,L-selenohomocystine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: L,L-selenohomocystine With sodium tetrahydroborate; ethanol at 30 - 45℃; for 5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: dimethyl sulfate at 25 - 30℃; for 3h; Temperature;
81.8%
methyllithium
917-54-4

methyllithium

α-amino-γ-bromobutyric acid methyl ester hydrochloride
15159-66-7

α-amino-γ-bromobutyric acid methyl ester hydrochloride

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: methyllithium; α-amino-γ-bromobutyric acid methyl ester hydrochloride With selenium; boric acid tributyl ester In tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at -78 - 20℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With methanol; sodium hydroxide In tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether; N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.166667h; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst;
66%
(S)-2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyric acid; compound with dicyclohexyl-amine

(S)-2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyric acid; compound with dicyclohexyl-amine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) aq. H2SO4, AcOEt, (ii) HBr, HSCH2CH2OH, AcOH; Multistep reaction;
(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid
19635-25-7

(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) Na, liq. NH3, (ii) /BRN= 969135/, NH4Cl; Multistep reaction;
Lithium; 2-acetylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyrate

Lithium; 2-acetylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyrate

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 39℃; aminoacylase;
2-Acetylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyric acid
174463-50-4

2-Acetylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyric acid

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acylase from Aspergillus oryzae; water at 20 - 37℃;
N-Acetylseleno-L-methionine

N-Acetylseleno-L-methionine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pig kidney acylase I In phosphate buffer at 37℃; for 0.166667h; pH=7.4; Enzyme kinetics; Deacetylation;
L-selenohomocysteine
29475-60-3

L-selenohomocysteine

N-[4-[[(2-amino-1,4,5,6,7,8,-hexahydro-4-oxo-5-methyl-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamate

N-[4-[[(2-amino-1,4,5,6,7,8,-hexahydro-4-oxo-5-methyl-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamate

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With E. coli cobalamin-independent methionine synthase (2-649) Enzyme kinetics; Methylation;
L-selenohomocysteine
29475-60-3

L-selenohomocysteine

methylcobalamin

methylcobalamin

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With E. coli cobalamin-dependent methionine synthase (2-649) Enzyme kinetics; Methylation;
seleno-DL-methionine
2578-28-1

seleno-DL-methionine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 84.1 percent / 4 h / 15 - 30 °C
2: H2O, acylase from Aspergillus oryzae / 20 - 37 °C
View Scheme
L-benzyl N-t-butoxycarbonylselenomethioninate
109276-72-4

L-benzyl N-t-butoxycarbonylselenomethioninate

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 100 percent / NaOH / dioxane; H2O / 0.5 h / Ambient temperature
2: 96 percent / trifluoroacetic acid / CH2Cl2 / 0.5 h / Ambient temperature
View Scheme
L-selenomethionine methyl ester hydrochloride

L-selenomethionine methyl ester hydrochloride

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; water at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Alkaline conditions;
L-homoserine lactone hydrochloride
2185-03-7

L-homoserine lactone hydrochloride

sodium methylselenide
37773-10-7

sodium methylselenide

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 2h; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;n/a
C13H17NO4Se

C13H17NO4Se

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide In tetrahydrofuran; 1,4-dioxane Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;8.99 g
dimethyl sulfoxide
67-68-5

dimethyl sulfoxide

L,L-selenohomocystine

L,L-selenohomocystine

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: L,L-selenohomocystine With sodium tetrahydroborate; ethanol at 35℃; for 5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: dimethyl sulfoxide at 45℃; for 1.5h; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;
43.4 g
di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

N-Boc-L-selenomethionine
45172-44-9

N-Boc-L-selenomethionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With sodium hydrogencarbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: di-tert-butyl dicarbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; for 13h; Cooling with ice;
98%
With sodium hydroxide In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; for 20h;
With sodium hydrogencarbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water at 25℃;
With sodium hydrogencarbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; for 12h;
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene
70-34-8

2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene

N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)seleno-L-methionine
919767-00-3

N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)seleno-L-methionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium carbonate In tetrahydrofuran at 20 - 40℃; for 9h;90%
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

N-formyl selenomethionine

N-formyl selenomethionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic anhydride for 1h;88%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

L-selenomethionine Se-oxide

L-selenomethionine Se-oxide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide for 0.25h; cooling;85%
With Sprague-Dawley rat liver microsomes; NADPH; catalase In phosphate buffer for 0.333333h; pH=7.4; Enzyme kinetics; Further Variations:; Reagents;
With dihydrogen peroxide In water
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

2-(acetylmethylseleno)benzoyl chloride

2-(acetylmethylseleno)benzoyl chloride

2-(2-acetonylselenobenzamide)-4-methylselenobutyric acid

2-(2-acetonylselenobenzamide)-4-methylselenobutyric acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 0℃; for 8.5h;85%
succinic acid anhydride
108-30-5

succinic acid anhydride

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

(S)-4-(1-carboxy-3-(methylselanyl)propylamino)-4-oxobutanoic acid
918887-82-8

(S)-4-(1-carboxy-3-(methylselanyl)propylamino)-4-oxobutanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid In water; ethyl acetate for 1h; Heating / reflux;84.14%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

N-carbamoyl L-selenomethionine

N-carbamoyl L-selenomethionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With potassium cyanate In water at 80 - 94℃; for 2h;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In water at 20℃;
83.65%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

2,2-dimethoxy-propane
77-76-9

2,2-dimethoxy-propane

L-selenomethionine methyl ester hydrochloride

L-selenomethionine methyl ester hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride for 18h;83%
copper(II) nitrate trihydrate

copper(II) nitrate trihydrate

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

Cu(L-selenomethionine)2

Cu(L-selenomethionine)2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In water pH=6;78%
1-ethoxy-4-iodobenzene
699-08-1

1-ethoxy-4-iodobenzene

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

1-Ethoxy-4-methylselanyl-benzene
86297-06-5

1-Ethoxy-4-methylselanyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium tert-butylate; 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene; palladium dichloride In 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene at 130℃; for 12h;78%
n-dodecanoyl chloride
112-16-3

n-dodecanoyl chloride

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

N-lauroyl-L-selenomethionine

N-lauroyl-L-selenomethionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With potassium hydroxide Sonication; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: n-dodecanoyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 50℃; for 4h; pH=12; Temperature; pH-value; Cooling with ice;
77.34%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine
892-48-8

5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine

Se-adenosyl-L-selenohomocysteine
4053-91-2

Se-adenosyl-L-selenohomocysteine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With ammonia; sodium at -35℃; for 1.25h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine In methanol at 50℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;
74%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

5'-chloro-5'-deoxyadenosine

5'-chloro-5'-deoxyadenosine

Selenoadenosylhomocysteine

Selenoadenosylhomocysteine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 50℃; for 24h; Cooling with acetone-dry ice; Inert atmosphere;74%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine
892-48-8

5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine

(2R)-2-amino-4-((((2S,3S,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)selanyl)butanoic acid

(2R)-2-amino-4-((((2S,3S,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)selanyl)butanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With ammonia; sodium Inert atmosphere; Cooling with acetone-dry ice;
Stage #2: 5'-deoxy-5'-chloroadenosine In methanol at 50℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;
74%
(Z)-9-octadecenoyl chloride
112-77-6

(Z)-9-octadecenoyl chloride

Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

N-oleoyl-L-selenomethionine

N-oleoyl-L-selenomethionine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine With potassium hydroxide Sonication; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: (Z)-9-octadecenoyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 2h; pH=9 - 10; Cooling with ice;
68.77%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

L-selenohomocysteine
29475-60-3

L-selenohomocysteine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; sodium at -78℃; for 1.33333h;62%
With ammonia; sodium at -80℃; for 0.833333h; demethylation;
With ammonia; sodium at -80℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Darkness;
With ammonia; sodium at -60℃; for 1h;
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

L-selenomethionine isopropyl ester

L-selenomethionine isopropyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine; isopropyl alcohol With sulfuric acid at 0℃; for 48h; Heating / reflux;
Stage #2: With ammonia In water; isopropyl alcohol
52.61%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

4-chlorobenzaldehyde
104-88-1

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

tert-butylamine
75-64-9

tert-butylamine

(2S)-2-(((1-(tert-butyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(4-chlorophenyl)methyl)amino)-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid

(2S)-2-(((1-(tert-butyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(4-chlorophenyl)methyl)amino)-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Seleno-L-methionine; 4-chlorobenzaldehyde In methanol at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Ugi Condensation;
Stage #2: tert-butylamine With sodium azide In methanol at 20℃; for 12h; Ugi Condensation;
51%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

methylmercury(II) hydroxide
1184-57-2

methylmercury(II) hydroxide

methylmercury-L-selenomethioninate

methylmercury-L-selenomethioninate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With HNO3 In water byproducts: Se; Se-compound added to H2O, pH adjusted by HNO3 to 0.5, CH3HgOH added, stirred for 3.5 h; filtered, solvent evapd. in vac., kept under Ar at 4°C; elem. anal.;49%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

A

(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid
19635-25-7

(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid

B

L-selenohomocysteine
29475-60-3

L-selenohomocysteine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In water at 100℃; for 12h;A 7%
B 38%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

isopropyl bromide
75-26-3

isopropyl bromide

(2S)-2-amino-4-(propan-2-ylselanyl)butanoic acid
1601474-76-3

(2S)-2-amino-4-(propan-2-ylselanyl)butanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In water at 100℃; for 12h;9%
With hydrogenchloride In water at 100℃; for 12h;9%
Seleno-L-methionine
3211-76-5

Seleno-L-methionine

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid
19635-25-7

(2S)-2-amino-4-(benzylselanyl)butanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In water at 100℃; for 12h;7%

L-(+)-Selenomethionine Specification

The IUPAC name of L-(+)-Selenomethionine is (2S)-2-amino-4-methylselanylbutanoic acid. With the CAS registry number 3211-76-5, it is also named as Selenomethionine. The product's categories are Amino Acid Derivatives; Methionine [Met, M]; Amino Acids; Antioxidant; Biochemistry; Biological-modified Amino Acids; Classes of Metal Compounds; Se (Selenium) Compounds; Semimetal Compounds. Besides, it is white to off-white powder, which should be stored in closed, cool and dry place at -20 °C. In addition, its molecular formula is C5H11NO2Se and molecular weight is 196.11.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.15; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5):; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4):; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 3; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (12)Polar Surface Area: 63.32 Å2; (13)Flash Point: 147.803 °C; (14)Melting Point: 265 °C; (15)Solubility: H2O: 50 mg/mL; (16)alpha: 18 °(c=1, 1N HCl); (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.843 kJ/mol; (18)Boiling Point: 320.78 °C at 760 mmHg; (19)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of L-(+)-Selenomethionine: this chemical can be prepared by 2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-4-methylselanyl-butyric acid.



This reaction needs trifluoroacetic acid and CH2Cl2 at ambient temperature for 30 min. The yield is 96 %.

Uses of L-(+)-Selenomethionine: this chemical can be used to incorporate into proteins in place of methionine aids the structure elucidation of proteins by X-ray crystallography using multi-wavelength anomalous diffraction (MAD). It also can be used as food additive.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. It is also danger of cumulative effects. When using, do not smoke, eat or drink. And after contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. Moreover, it is very toxic to aquatic organisms that may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Additionally, please avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES: C[Se]CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C5H11NO2Se/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
(3)InChIKey: RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-BYPYZUCNBA

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