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2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid

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2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid Basic information

Product Name:
2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid
Synonyms:
  • 2-amino-3-(2-amino-3-hydroxy-3-oxopropyl)diselanylpropanoic acid
  • 2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid
  • Selenocystine
  • 3,3'-(Diseleno)bis(L-alanine)
  • 3,3'-Diselenobis(L-alanine)
  • 3,3'-Diselenobisalanine
  • Selenium cystine
CAS:
1464-43-3
MF:
C6H12N2O4Se2
MW:
0
Mol File:
1464-43-3.mol
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2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
108.25°C (estimate)
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2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)selanylselanyl-propanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: Selenocystine is a diselenide and a selenoamino acid. It is functionally related to a selenocysteine.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, and Se. See also SELENIUM COMPOUNDS.

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