L-SelenoMethionine-(Methyl-13C)

• CAT Number: M072519
• CAS Number: 1217470-45-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2Se
• Molecular Weight: 197.111
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: L-SelenoMethionine-(Methyl-13C)
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-amino-4-methylselanylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11NO2Se/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1/i1+1
• InChIKey: RJFAYQIBOAGBLC-YWQIHCTDSA-N
• SMILES: C[Se]CCC(C(=O)O)N

L-SelenoMethionine-(Methyl-13C) is a labeled version of L-selenomethionine, where the methyl group contains a carbon-13 isotope. L-selenomethionine, a selenium-containing amino acid, is used in research to study selenium’s biological roles, including antioxidant functions and protein synthesis. The carbon-13 labeling enables precise tracking and analysis in metabolic studies using techniques like mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. This labeled compound is valuable for investigating selenium metabolism, protein incorporation, and related biochemical processes in biological systems.