D,L-Sulforaphane

CAS: 4478-93-7

Ref. TR-S699115

Product Information

• Name: D,L-Sulforaphane
• Synonyms: 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane, 1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)butane, 1-Isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane, 4-Methylsulfinylbutyl isothiocyanate, BroccoPhane, Butane, 1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)-, Detoxophane, Isothiocyanic acid, 4-(methylsulfinyl)butyl ester, Sulforafan, Sulforaphan, Sulforaphane

Description

Stability Light Sensitive
Applications Potent, selective inducer of phase II detoxification enzymes with anticarcinogenic properties. Occurs naturally in broccoli. It was found to inhibit chemically induced mammary tumor formation in rats. Antitumor agent. Sulforaphane is reported to a small study to alleviate the symptoms associated with autism.
References Zhang, Y., et al.: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 2399 (1992), Shikita, M., et al.: Biochem. J., 341, 725 (1999), Wittich, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 3296 (2002), Lee, J., et al.: Cancer Lett., 224, 171 (2005); Chem. and Eng. News, p 11, Oct. 20 (2014)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 177.29
• Formula: C₆H₁₁NOS₂
• Color/Form: Yellow
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11NOS2/c1-10(8)5-3-2-4-7-6-9/h2-5H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=SUVMJBTUFCVSAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)CCCCN=C=S