1β-Methylseleno-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine

In organic chemistry, 1β-Methylseleno-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine is an amino sugar containing selenium.^[1] It is found in urine, as a disposal metabolite for selenium.^[2]

1β-Methylseleno-N-acetyl-d-galactosamine

Names
IUPAC name Methyl 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-1-seleno-β-D-galactopyranoside
Systematic IUPAC name N-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(methylselanyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	526222-32-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	9725907
PubChem CID	11551129
UNII	ZCQ8TN7ZMH Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20468461
InChI InChI=1S/C9H17NO5Se/c1-4(12)10-6-8(14)7(13)5(3-11)15-9(6)16-2/h5-9,11,13-14H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,10,12)/t5-,6-,7+,8-,9+/m1/s1 Key: AZZZNYGPGINRNT-ZEBDFXRSSA-N
SMILES O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H]([Se]C)[C@@H]1NC(C)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H17NO5Se
Molar mass	298.208 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• List of sugars

References

1. Kobayashi, Y.; Ogra, Y; Ishiwata, K; Takayama, H; Aimi, N; Suzuki, KT (2002). "Selenosugars are key and urinary metabolites for selenium excretion within the required to low-toxic range". PNAS. 99 (25): 15932–6. Bibcode:2002PNAS...9915932K. doi:10.1073/pnas.252610699. PMC 138542. PMID 12441402.
2. Kroepfl, Nina; Jensen, Kenneth B.; Francesconi, Kevin A.; Kuehnelt, Doris (October 2015). "Human excretory products of selenium are natural constituents of marine fish muscle". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 407 (25): 7713–7719. doi:10.1007/s00216-015-8936-3. PMID 26253229. S2CID 42340594.