Benzyl selenocyanate

Benzyl selenocyanate is a chemopreventive agent for various chemically induced tumors in animal models at both the initiation and postinitiation stages. Benzyl selenocyanate is an inhibitor of DNA (cytosine-5) -methyltransferase (Mtase), with an with an IC50 of 8.4 μM[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[4671-93-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

DNA Methyltransferase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Epigenetics

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/benzyl-selenocyanate.html

Purity

99.85

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

N#C[Se]CC1=CC=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C8H7NSe

Molecular Weight

196.11

References & Citations

[1]E S Fiala, er al. Inhibition of DNA cytosine methyltransferase by chemopreventive selenium compounds, determined by an improved assay for DNA cytosine methyltransferase and DNA cytosine methylation. Carcinogenesis. 1998 Apr;19 (4) :597-604.