The molecule is a monosaccharide derivative that is N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosamine in which the anomeric hydroxy group is replaced by a methylseleno group. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is an organoselenium compound and a monosaccharide derivative. It derives from a methyl N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminide.
N-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylselanyloxan-3-yl]acetamide