The molecule is an organoselenium compound that is seleninic acid in which the hydrogen attached to selenium is replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite, an EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent. It is a one-carbon compound and an organoselenium compound. It derives from a seleninic acid.
methaneseleninic acid