DL-Selenomethionine is a synthetic racemic mixture commonly used as an organic selenium nutritional supplement and as a tracer reagent for research.
- Basic information
- English name: DL-Selenomethionine
- CAS number: 1464-42-2
- Molecular formula: C5H11NO2Se
- Molecular weight: 196.11
- Related categories: Intermediates; Amino acids
- Transport Information: Not dangerous goods
- Application
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Nutritional Fortifier
It serves as a high‑bioavailability organic selenium source, widely used in animal feed and human dietary supplements to prevent selenium deficiency.
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Research Tracer
In its stable‑isotope or radioactive‑isotope labeled forms, it is employed to trace selenium metabolic pathways and protein incorporation mechanisms in biological systems.
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