Se Species Research Articles

Accurate Quantification of Selenoprotein P (SEPP1) in Plasma Using Isotopically Enriched Seleno-peptides and Species-Specific Isotope Dilution with HPLC Coupled to ICP-MS/MS.

A novel strategy for the absolute quantification of selenium (Se) included in selenoprotein P (SEPP1), an important biomarker for human nutrition and disease, including diabetes and cancer, is presented here for the first time. It is based on the use of species-specific double isotope dilution mass spectrometry (SSIDA) in combination with HPLC-ICP-MS/MS for the determination of protein bound Se down to the peptide level in a complex plasma matrix with a total content of Se of 105.5 μg kg(-1). The method enabled the selective Se speciation analysis of human plasma samples without the need of extensive cleanup or preconcentration steps as required for traditional protein mass spectrometric approaches. To assess the method accuracy, two plasma reference materials, namely, BCR-637 and SRM1950, for which literature data and a reference value for SEPP1 have been reported, were analyzed using complementary hyphenated methods and the species-specific approach developed in this work. The Se mass fractions obtained via the isotopic ratios (78)Se/(76)Se and (82)Se/(76)Se for each of the Se-peptides, namely, ENLPSLCSUQGLR (ENL) and AEENITESCQUR (AEE) (where U is SeCys), were found to agree within 2.4%. A relative expanded combined uncertainty (k = 2) of 5.4% was achieved for a Se (as SEPP1) mass fraction of approximately 60 μg kg(-1). This work represents a systematic approach to the accurate quantitation of plasma SEPP1 at clinical levels using SSIDA quantification. Such methodology will be invaluable for the certification of reference materials and the provision of reference values to clinical measurements and clinical trials.

ChemInform Abstract: Straightforward Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Tertiary Phosphine Chalcogenides from Secondary Phosphines, Electron‐Rich Alkenes, and Elemental Sulfur or Selenium.

A series of tertiary phosphine sulfides and selenides have been synthesized in excellent yields (88-99%) via a three-component reaction between secondary phosphines, electron-rich alkenes (styrene, vinyl chalcogenides), and elemental sulfur or selenium, proceeding under solvent-free conditions (80-82°C, 4–44 h). The interaction occurs via initial oxidation of secondary phosphines with elemental sulfur or selenium followed by noncatalyzed anti-Markovnikov addition of the generated R2P(E)H (E = S, Se) species to alkenes to afford the corresponding adducts with high chemo- and regioselectivity.

Measurement of selenomethionine and selenocysteine in fish tissues using HPLC-ICP-MS

The extraction and measurement of selenomethionine (SeMet) and selenocysteine (SeCys) in fish muscle and liver tissues were evaluated. Preliminary experiments were undertaken with marine certified reference materials. NRCC TORT 1/2 Lobster hepatopancreas, NRCC DOLT 2/3; Dogfish liver and NIST 1566 a/b Oyster tissue were extracted using aqueous leaching, enzymatic hydrolysis and acid hydrolysis with ultrasound, microwave assisted heating and conventional heating using a hybridisation oven. High Se recoveries were obtained with the use of methanesulfonic acid as an extractant (89–92%); however, the low pH required for extraction is not compatible with most HPLC columns and dilution is required to analyse extracts that precluded the measurement of Se in samples from relatively uncontaminated environments. As well, Se species (SeMet and SeCys) degrade with the use of highly acidic extractants. Enzymatic hydrolysis with protease type XIV gave good recoveries (63–67%), but only SeMet was stable in the extract. As SeCys was not stable, a derivatisation step using iodoacetamide to form a stable carboxymethylated complex was used prior to enzymatic hydrolysis. Conventional heating at 37°C for 20h and microwave assisted heating at 45°C for 45min gave similar recoveries for CRMs but conventional heating gave slightly better recoveries for fish tissues.Two separate complementary methods were developed for the measurement of SeMet and SeCys in marine fish tissues; SeMet was measured after protease XIV hydrolysis and analysis using anion or cation exchange chromatography-ICPMS, while for the measurement of SeCys a carbamidomethylation derivatisation procedure prior to the protease hydrolysis was used and the separation of the species was carried out using size exclusion chromatography, followed by C8 ion-pair reversed-phase chromatography with ICPMS. Recoveries of SeMet and SeCys added to CRMs and fish tissues were 97±9% and 84±9% respectively.

Tracking Se Assimilation and Speciation through the Rice Plant - Nutrient Competition, Toxicity and Distribution.

Up to 1 billion people are affected by low intakes of the essential nutrient selenium (Se) due to low concentrations in crops. Biofortification of this micronutrient in plants is an attractive way of increasing dietary Se levels. We investigated a promising method of Se biofortification of rice seedlings, as rice is the primary staple for 3 billion people, but naturally contains low Se concentrations. We studied hydroponic Se uptake for 0–2500 ppb Se, potential phyto-toxicological effects of Se and the speciation of Se along the shoots and roots as a function of added Se species, concentrations and other nutrients supplied. We found that rice germinating directly in a Se environment increased plant-Se by factor 2–16, but that nutrient supplementation is required to prevent phyto-toxicity. XANES data showed that selenite uptake mainly resulted in the accumulation of organic Se in roots, but that selenate uptake resulted in accumulation of selenate in the higher part of the shoot, which is an essential requirement for Se to be transported to the grain. The amount of organic Se in the plant was positively correlated with applied Se concentration. Our results indicate that biofortification of seedlings with selenate is a successful method to increase Se levels in rice.

Selenium in Cattle: A Review.

This review article examines the role of selenium (Se) and the effects of Se supplementation especially in the bovine species. Selenium is an important trace element in cattle. Some of its roles include the participation in the antioxidant defense the cattle farms. The nutritional requirements of Se in cattle are estimated at 100 μg/kg DM (dry matter) for beef cattle and at 300 μg/kg DM for dairy cows. The rations high in fermentable carbohydrates, nitrates, sulfates, calcium or hydrogen cyanide negatively influence the organism’s use of the selenium contained in the diet. The Se supplementation may reduce the incidence of metritis and ovarian cysts during the postpartum period. The increase in fertility when adding Se is attributed to the reduction of the embryonic death during the first month of gestation. A use of organic Se in feed would provide a better transfer of Se in calves relative to mineral Se supplementation. The addition of Se yeasts in the foodstuffs of cows significantly increases the Se content and the percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in milk compared to the addition of sodium selenite. The enzyme 5-iodothyronine deiodinase is a seleno-dependent selenoprotein. It is one of the last proteins to be affected in the event of Se deficiency. This delay in response could explain the fact that several studies did not show the effect of Se supplementation on growth and weight gain of calves. Enrichment of Se in the diet did not significantly affect the slaughter weight and carcass yield of bulls. The impact and results of Se supplementation in cattle depend on physiological stage, Se status of animals, type and content of Se and types of Se administration. Further studies in Se supplementation should investigate the speciation of Se in food and yeasts, as well as understanding their metabolism and absorption. This constitute a path to exploit in order to explain certain different effects of Se.

Field study of time-dependent selenium partitioning in soils using isotopically enriched stable selenite tracer

A better understanding of selenium fate in soils at both short and long time scales is mandatory to consolidate risk assessment models relevant for managing both contamination and soil fertilization issues. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate Se retention processes and their kinetics by monitoring time-dependent distribution/speciation changes of both ambient and freshly added Se, in the form of stable enriched selenite-77, over a 2-years field experiment. This study clearly illustrates the complex reactivity of selenium in soil considering three methodologically defined fractions (i.e. soluble, exchangeable, organic). Time-dependent redistribution of Se-77 within solid-phases having different reactivity could be described as a combination of chemical and diffusion controlled processes leading to its stronger retention. Experimental data and their kinetic modeling evidenced that transfer towards less labile bearing phases are controlled by slow processes limiting the overall sorption of Se in soils. These results were used to estimate time needed for 77Se to reach the distribution of naturally present selenium which may extend up to several decades. Ambient Se speciation accounted for 60% to 100% of unidentified species as function of soil type whereas 77Se(IV) remained the more abundant species after 2-years field experiment. Modeling Se in the long-term without taking account these slow sorption kinetics would thus result in underestimation of Se retention. When using models based on Kd distribution coefficient, they should be at least reliant on ambient Se which is supposed to be at equilibrium.

Graphene oxide–TiO2 composite solid phase extraction combined with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for the speciation of inorganic selenium in water samples

In this paper, a method of graphene oxide (GO)–TiO2 composite solid phase extraction followed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) detection was proposed for the speciation of inorganic selenium in environmental waters. The adsorption behavior of inorganic Se(IV) and Se(VI) on the GO–TiO2(1:1) composite was investigated. It was found that Se(IV) was quantitatively retained on the GO–TiO2 composites within a wide pH range of 0.5–10, while Se(VI) was quantitatively adsorbed on GO–TiO2(1:1) composite at pH 0.5-2, and no obvious adsorption of Se(VI) within the pH range of 4-10 was found. By selecting pH 6.0, Se(IV) could be easily determined. After reduction of Se(VI), total Se was determined by the proposed method, and Se(VI) was calculated as the difference between the total Se and Se(IV). The factors affecting the separation/preconcentration of Se(IV) and Se(VI) were studied. Under the optimum conditions, the isothermal adsorption of Se(IV) on the GO–TiO2(1:1) composite fitted Langmuir model; a linear range over 0.1–12ngmL−1 was obtained. The limit of detection (LOD) and precision of the method for Se(IV) was 0.04ngmL−1 and 9.4% (cSe(IV)=0.5ngmL−1, n=7), respectively. In order to verify the accuracy of the method, a standard water sample (GSBZ50031-94) was analyzed, and the determined value was in a good agreement to the certified value. The established method was applied to inorganic Se speciation in environmental water samples and the recovery of 87.4–102% was obtained for the spiked samples.

Interaction of selenite with reduced Fe and/or S species: An XRD and XAS study

In this study, we investigated the interaction between selenite and either Fe(II)aq or S(−II)aq in solution, and the results were used to investigate the interaction between Se(IV)aq and FeS in suspension. The reaction products were characterized by a combination of methods (SEM, XRD and XAS) and the reaction mechanisms were identified. In a first experiment, Se(IV)aq was reduced to Se(0) by interaction with Fe(II)aq which was oxidized to Fe(III), but the reaction was only partial. Subsequently, some Fe(III) produced akaganeite (β-FeOOH) and the release of proton during that reaction decreased the pH. The pH decrease changed the Se speciation in solution which hindered further Se(IV) reduction by Fe(II)aq. In a second experiment, Se(IV)aq was quantitatively reduced to Se(0) by S(−II)aq and the reaction was fast. Two sulfide species were needed to reduce one Se(IV), and the observed pH increase was due to a proton consumption. For both experiments, experimental results are consistent with expectations based on the oxidation reduction potential of the various species. Upon interaction with FeS, Se(IV)aq was reduced to Se(0) and minute amounts of pyrite were detected, a consequence of partial mackinawite oxidation at surface sulfur sites. These results are of prime importance with respect to safe deep disposal of nuclear waste which contains the long-lived radionuclide 79Se. This study shows that after release of 79Se(IV) upon nuclear waste matrix corrosion, selenite can be reduced in the near field to low soluble Se(0) by interaction with Fe(II)aq and/or S(−II)aq species. Because the solubility of Se(0) species is significantly lower than that of Se(IV), selenium will become much less (bio)available and its migration out of deep HLW repositories may be drastically hindered.

Origin, Mobilization and Distribution of Selenium in a Soil/Water/Air System: A Global Perspective With Special Reference to the Indian Scenario

Narrow tolerance limit of selenium (Se) brings serious concerns through deficiency as well as toxicity in the biological and environmental systems. Both geogenic and anthropogenic activities govern Se origin in nature, while its bioavailability is controlled by biogeochemical conditions and nature of Se species. Selenium hazards have drawn a special research interest globally, especially in USA, Canada and China, where large populations of aquatic life and human beings are being severely affected. Both Se deficiency and toxicity has been reported in India. Deficiency is shown to amplify arsenic (As) poisoning in As polluted regions. Industrial, mining, coal burns, and natural sources have been recognized as major causes of Se poisoning in soil, surface/groundwater and atmosphere. Besides local scale pollutions, the NW Indian state Punjab is known as the most alarmed region with >1000 ha of contaminated farm lands. Alkaline soil pH, cultivation of Se bioaccumulators, improper treatment of industrial effluents/emissions is responsible for Se mobilization and easy bioavailability. Acidification of soil pH, phytoremediation, application of excessive organic matters and sulfur‐rich minerals such as gypsum, changes in cultivation practices to non‐bioaccumulators, regulatory industrial effluent/emission treatment, and avoidance of Se‐rich fodders are considered to overcome Se‐toxicity, while Se supplements and/or Se‐rich fertilizers may resolve Se‐deficiency.

Selenium uptake and Se compounds in Se-treated buckwheat

AbstractIn field experiments, tartary buckwheat and hybrid buckwheat were foliarly sprayed with an aqueous solution of sodium selenate (20 mg Se L-1). In treated plants, the selenium content was significantly higher than in controls, irrespective of the plant part and taxon of buckwheat. The highest average Se concentrations in hybrid and tartary buckwheat were found in seeds. The main Se species found in seeds was Semethionine. Selenium-sprayed plants had higher photochemical efficiency of photosystem II in both taxa and higher electron transport system activity in hybrid buckwheat, suggesting a positive effect of Se on physiological characteristics. Because of the concentration of Se in both buckwheat taxa and selenomethionine as the dominant species of Se, Se-enriched buckwheat is a potential source of dietary Se for animals and humans.

Speciation analysis of Se-enriched strawberries (Fragaria ananassa Duch) cultivated on hydroponics by HPLC-TR-HG-AFS

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) has been coupled to atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS) for speciation of inorganic Se (selenite Se(IV) and selenate Se(VI)) and selenoaminoacids (Se–methionine SeMet, Se–cystine SeCyst and Se–methylselenocisteine SeMeSeCys). A thermoreduction (TR) step is included before hydride generation (HG) to obtain the volatile hydrides of the selenium species before AFS detection. The instrumental coupling HPLC-TR-HG-AFS has been applied for Se speciation in strawberries collected from plants grown on hydroponics and exposed to inorganic Se (Se(IV) and Se(VI)) and one selenoaminoacid (SeMet). Application of Se was performed by foliar spray and root irrigation at concentrations between 0.5–500mgL−1. Of the three Se species applied by root irrigation, only Se(VI) was uptaken by the roots, with no significant biotransformation, followed by a sharp disaccumulation after stopping the selenate application. When selenite was applied by foliar spraying at a high concentration, a significant biotransformation was observed, mainly as SeMet. The results indicated that for strawberries, foliar spray is a more suitable route for Se uptake and biotransformation than root irrigation.

Leaching potential and redox transformations of arsenic and selenium in sediment microcosms with fly ash

The unintended release of coal ash to the environment is a concern due to the enrichment of contaminants such as arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) in this solid waste material. Current risk assessments of coal ash disposal focus on pH as the primary driver of leaching from coal ash. However, redox speciation of As and Se is a major factor for their mobilization potential and has received much less attention for risk assessments, particularly in disposal scenarios where coal ash will likely be exposed to microbially-driven redox gradients. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the differences of aerobic and anaerobic conditions for the leaching of As and Se from coal ash. Batch sediment-ash slurry microcosms were performed to mimic an ash spill scenario and were monitored for changes in As and Se speciation and mobilization potential. The results showed that the dissolved As concentrations were up to 50 times greater in the anaerobic microcosms relative to the aerobic microcosms during the two week incubation. This trend was consistent with As redox speciation determined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, which indicated that 55% of the As in the solid phase at the end of the experiment was present as As(III) (a more leachable form of arsenic relative to As(V)). In the aerobic microcosms, only 13% of the As was As(III) and the rest was As(V). More than half of the Se was present as Se(IV) in the original fly ash and in the aerobic microcosms, while in the anaerobic microcosms Se was gradually transformed to less soluble Se(0) species. Likewise, dissolved Se concentrations were up to 25 times greater in the aerobic microcosms relative to anaerobic conditions. While the overall observations of As and Se mobilization potential from coal ash were consistent with expectations for aqueous and solid phase speciation of these elements, the findings directly show the relevance of these processes for coal ash disposal. These results highlight the need to select appropriate environmental parameters to include in risk assessments as well as provide potential geochemical monitoring tools through the use of dissolved Se/As ratios to determine the redox conditions of ash storage and spill sites.

Assessment and comparison of selenium-enriched maize with sodium selenite and sodium selenate

Selenium is an element of environmental interest owing to the narrow range between its nutritionally required and toxic concentrations in many organisms. Its mobility and bioavailability differ greatly depending on individual Se species. In this regard, in present study, the uptake and distribution of Se, the changes in Se content, and the effects of different concentration of Se in two forms of sodium selenite and sodium selenate on maize plants were measured in nutrient solution experiments to clarify their response to the two forms of Se. The results revealed that the Se content in shoots and roots of maize plants significantly increased as the Se level increased. Two Se forms behaved differently and the effects of toxic damage in samples which had been treated with selenite were much more than in the selenate treatments.

Evaluation of candidate reference material obtained from selenium-enriched sprouts for the purpose of selenium speciation analysis

Selenium is an essential element in animals and humans. Diet supplementation with selenium-rich vegetables has better chemoprotective effect than Se (IV) and SeMet. The production of selenium-enriched vegetables requires a preliminary stage in soil preparation, which may subsequently pose a risk of soil contamination. It seems that the sprouting of seeds under controlled conditions would be a good solution for delivering SeMetSeCys to the human organism. The certified reference material is necessary in order to follow the safety rules during the application of selenium-enriched foods in cancer prevention. Such reference material will contribute to the development of research methods for determining specific species of selenium. Therefore, we undertook an effort to produce the appropriate reference material for Se speciation analysis by using Se-enriched sprouts. Six types of sprouts, mainly from the family Brassicaceae, were selected for the study. The sprouts grown in both media accumulate significant amounts of selenium. However, only the plants cultivated in the medium containing Na2SeO3 are capable of converting inorganic selenium into SeMetSeCys and SeMet. The sprouts of broccoli and white mustard grown in the medium containing 10 mg/L Na2SeO3 were selected as potential candidates for certified reference materials.

Influence of Pak choi plant cultivation on Se distribution, speciation and bioavailability in soil

Aims The study was aimed to provide better understanding on how plant cultivation affects Se distribution, transformation, and bioavailabilty in soil treated with exogenous selenite or selenate.

Mechanistic understanding of MeHg-Se antagonism in soil-rice systems: the key role of antagonism in soil.

Methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice has great implications for human health. Here, effects of selenium (Se) on MeHg availability to rice are explored by growing rice under soil or foliar fertilization with Se. Results indicate that soil amendment with Se could reduce MeHg levels in soil and grain (maximally 73%). In contrast, foliar fertilization with Se enhanced plant Se levels (3–12 folds) without affecting grain MeHg concentrations. This evidence, along with the distinct distribution of MeHg and Se within the plant, demonstrate for the first time that Se-induced reduction in soil MeHg levels (i.e., MeHg-Se antagonism in soil) rather than MeHg-Se interactions within the plant might be the key process triggering the decreased grain MeHg levels under Se amendment. The reduction in soil MeHg concentrations could be mainly attributed to the formation of Hg-Se complexes (detected by TEM-EDX and XANES) and thus reduced microbial MeHg production. Moreover, selenite and selenate were equally effective in reducing soil MeHg concentrations, possibly because of rapid changes in Se speciation. The dominant role of Se-induced reduction in soil MeHg levels, which has been largely underestimated previously, together with the possible mechanisms advance our mechanistic understanding about MeHg dynamics in soil-rice systems.

Final report for CCQM-K107: total elements and selenomethionine in human serum

Routine tests that measure the concentration of electrolytes in serum are needed for diagnosis and management of renal, endocrine, acid-base, water balance and other conditions such as screening D- and A-vitamin disorders, kidney insufficiency, bone diseases and leukaemia. The diagnostic concentration ranges for many such markers are narrow, requiring reference methods with small uncertainty. Serum concentration of total selenium (Se) is important in health studies but there is increasing interest in the speciation of selenium compounds in clinical samples such as serum and individual Se- Species are bio-indicators of Se status.The last CCQM IAWG key comparison for elements in the clinical area (CCQM-K14: Ca in human serum) was organized in 2003 and the previous key comparison (CCQM-K60) for Se and Se species used a wheat flour sample. Therefore, the CCQM IAWG agreed that CCQM-K107 and a parallel pilot study CCQM-P146 should be carried out. The candidate human serum sample used for both CCQM-K107 and P146 is of high complexity and contains approximately 1000-fold lower concentrations of selenium methionine (SeMet) than those encountered in the CCQM-K60 wheat flour. This significantly broadens the scope and degree of difficulty of earlier measurements in this field.A total of eleven institutes participated in CCQM-K107 (11 participants for total elements and 7 for SeMet). The performance of the majority of the K107 participants for all the measurands was very good, illustrating their ability to obtain accurate results for analytes such as electrolytes at mg kg-1 level, essential elements at µg kg-1 level and selenium species at µg kg-1 level in a complex biological fluid. The range of agreement between participants was within the interval of ± 0.1% for Ca and up to ± 1.8% for Fe.CMC claims based on total elements in this study may include other elements with similar core competencies (e.g. Se, Cu, Zn) in a wide range of biological materials (including liquids and solids) at a similar level of performance using the same measurement technique applied in CCQM-K107 provided that there are no additional factors (e.g. blank or dissolution issues). CMC claims based on SeMet measurements in this study may be applied to other biological matrices (e.g., tissues) provided that the concentration range is similar and due diligence is taken to ensure an appropriate extraction process is achieved and species specific spikes are available for quantitation by isotope dilution. Indeed, having accepted such conditions, application to quantitation of other organometallic species and other elements in similar matrices should be possible with the same level of performance.Main textTo reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCQM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).

Exploring the urinary selenometabolome following a multi-phase selenite administration regimen in humans.

To gain more insight into the human metabolism of the essential trace element selenium, we investigate the response of the urinary selenium metabolites to changing selenium intake by applying a stepwise selenium administration regimen based on repeated dosaging. Sodium selenite was administered orally to healthy volunteers at an incrementally increasing dosage. The supplementation regimen extended over 20 days for each volunteer, and daily morning urine samples were collected prior to, during, and following the supplementation phases. A total of 160 urine samples were analyzed for total urinary selenium and a panel of selenometabolites by using ICPMS and HPLC/ICPMS. Selenosugar 1 gave the strongest response followed by TMSe and then selenosugar 3. Se-methylselenoneine excretion was not stimulated by increased selenium intake, suggesting that it is not in equilibrium with selenium body pools. Selenate was detected in all urine samples; it showed a clear and consistent response to supplementation and an abrupt return to baseline levels upon cessation of supplementation, indicating that it arose from the oxidation of the administered selenite rather than from the oxidation of endogenous hydrogen selenide. The gap between total urinary selenium and the sum of Se species markedly increased in response to selenium administration, which highlights the presence of unknown Se species that respond to selenite supplementation. The characterization of these unknown species and their possible biological activities might be essential before considering selenium supplementation in clinical trials. We discuss the implications of the responses of the selenium metabolites and their inter-relationships for selenium metabolism.

Ab initio molecular dynamics study of Se(iv) species in aqueous environment.

An ab initio molecular dynamics investigation is carried out on various water-borne Se(iv) species, H2SeO3, HSeO3- and SeO32-, in aqueous environment. Consistent with the reported acid dissociation constants, in neutral solution H2SeO3 exchanges protons with the surrounding water molecules establishing a dynamic equilibrium with HSeO3-. The SeO32- species is found to be stable only in basic environment, which is emulated in the present simulation through introducing a hydroxide ion, OH-, in the system. The hydration structure, hydrogen bonding and spectroscopic signatures of the species are comprehensively analyzed. The influence of the solute's hydration structure on the structural and dynamic response of the solvent is discussed. The correlation between the strength as well as the number of hydrogen bonds accepted by the solute on its vibrational properties are analyzed.

Solidified floating organic drop microextraction for speciation of Se (IV) and Se (VI) in water samples prior to electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric detection

A simple and fast solidified floating organic drop microextraction (SFODME) method is suggested for the speciation of Se (IV) and Se (VI) in water samples prior to electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric (ETAAS) detection. For that purpose, 1-phenylthiosemicarbazide (PTC) was used as chelating agent and undecanol was used as extraction solvent. The pH of solution, extraction solvent volume, amount of ligand, effect of time for complex formation, and effect of possible foreign ions were also evaluated for quantitative and effective extraction of analyte. Under optimized parameters, detection limit (0.19 $\mu $g L$^{-1})$, limit of quantification (0.60 $\mu $g L$^{-1})$, relative standard deviation (4.6%), linear range (0.60-24 $\mu $g L$^{-1})$, relative error (-4.3%), and enrichment factor (53) were calculated, respectively. The accuracy of the SFODME method was confirmed with analysis of reference material (LGC 6010 Hard drinking water). The presented method was applied to water samples.