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β-Methylselenopyruvate (Suspended in Sodium Bicarbonate)

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-(methylselanyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
3-(methylselanyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid
Synonyms
3-(Methylseleno)-2-oxopropanoic Acid
MSP

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Description (English)
Methylselenocysteine (MSC) and selenomethionine (SM) are two organoselenium compounds receiving interest for their potential anticancer properties. These compounds can be converted to β-methylselenopyruvate (MSP) and α-keto-γ-methylselenobutyrate (KMSB),

REFERENCES

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  • McLaughlin, F., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 68, 1139 (1999)
  • Cherukuri, D.P., et al.: Cancer Biol. Ther., 4, 175 (1999)