Organoselenium compounds

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Selenourea is the organoselenium compound with the chemical formula . It is a white solid. This compound features a rare example of a stable, unhindered carbon-selenium double bond. The compound is used in the synthesis of selenium heterocycles. Selenourea is a selenium analog of urea . Few studies have been done on the compound due to the instability and toxicity of selenium compounds. Selenourea is toxic if inhaled or consumed.

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Ebselen (also called PZ 51, DR3305, and SPI-1005), is a synthetic organoselenium molecule under preliminary investigation as a drug candidate. It belongs to the class of compounds related to benzene and its derivatives. It is being developed by the Seattle biotechnology company, Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It has also been reported to target tubulin, blocking its polymerization.

thumb|100px|right|General chemical structure of a selone In chemistry, a selone (also known as a selenoketone) is the structural analog of a ketone where selenium replaces oxygen. Their primary application is for chemical analysis.

SeHCAT (23-seleno-25-homotaurocholic acid, selenium homocholic acid taurine, or tauroselcholic acid) is a drug used in a clinical test to diagnose bile acid malabsorption.

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