Selenium-containing compounds

摘要

A novel selenium-containing compound, a method of producing the selenium-containing compound, an analysis method using the selenium-containing compound, and use of the selenium-containing compound as an antioxidant, are disclosed. A novel selenium-containing compound shown by any of chemical formulas 1 to 4 is obtained by extracting a selenium-containing compound from a sample using an organic solvent or water, and purifying the selenium-containing compound. The novel selenium-containing compound may be used for a novel analysis method, or may be used as an antioxidant.

主权项

1. A method of producing a selenium-containing compound of chemical formula 1: wherein R is absent, or represents hydrogen or an organic compound,the method comprising
(a) extracting the selenium-containing compound of chemical formula 1 from a sample using an organic solvent or water, and (b) reducing the sample that includes the selenium-containing compound, or a selenium concentrate that includes the selenium-containing compound, using a reducing agent.