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Selenocystamine dihydrochloride

>98% (TLC), suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

2,2′-diselenobis-Ethanamine hydrochloride (1:2)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H12N2Se2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
3542-13-0
Molecular Weight:
318.99
MDL number:
MFCD00035445
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24899440
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Selenocystamine dihydrochloride, powder

Assay

>98% (TLC)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

yellow to orange

solubility

H2O: soluble, clear to slightly hazy

SMILES string

NCC[Se][Se]CCN.[H]Cl.[H]Cl

InChI

1S/C4H12N2Se2.ClH/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6;/h1-6H2;1H

InChI key

PKRYDZYGNSZBHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Selenocystamine dihydrochloride has a potential to block the activity of influenza A and B virus associated RNA-dependent RNA polymerase enzyme.

Application

Selenocystamine dihydrochloride has been used to determine its effect on PP2A phosphatase activity in vitro. It has also been used as a catalyst for a disulfide-cleaving reagent, dithiothreitol (DTT).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H331,H373,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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