(+/-)-sulforaphane
Also known as Sulforafan, Sulforaphane, Sulforathane, 1-isothiocyanato-4-methanesulfinylbutane, DL-sulforaphane, SFN, 4-Methylsulfinyl butyl isothiocyanate, 1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)butane
Sulforaphane (sometimes sulphoraphane in British English) is a phytochemical within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. Although sulforaphane research on cancer has been ongoing for many years, there is no good clinical evidence to indicate consuming sulforaphane-rich vegetables or dietary supplements provides any effect.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H11NOS2
- Molecular weight
- 177.3 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane
- SMILES
- CS(=O)CCCCN=C=S
- InChIKey
- SUVMJBTUFCVSAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.4
- Polar surface area
- 80.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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- Biosynthesis
- Occurrence and isolation
- Research
- See also
- References
Sulforaphane (sometimes sulphoraphane in British English) is a phytochemical within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. Although sulforaphane research on cancer has been ongoing for many years, there is no good clinical evidence to indicate consuming sulforaphane-rich vegetables or dietary supplements provides any effect.
==Biosynthesis== It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing or chopping during food preparation), which allows the two compounds to mix and react.