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SML0337

S-Allyl-L-cysteine

≥98% (HPLC), antioxidant, powder

Synonym(s):

L-Deoxyalliin, S-allyl-cysteine, S-allylcysteine, SAC

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
161.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Product Name

S-Allyl-L-cysteine, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -8 to -15°, c = 1 in H2O

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CSCC=C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H11NO2S/c1-2-3-10-4-5(7)6(8)9/h2,5H,1,3-4,7H2,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

ZFAHNWWNDFHPOH-YFKPBYRVSA-N

General description

S-Allyl-L-cysteine has anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits prooxidant enzymes and chelates metals. S-Allyl-L-cysteine exhibits hypoglycemic and cholesterol-lowering effects. It prevents apoptosis, lowers the activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase and blocks nuclear factor kappa B activity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

S-allyl-L-cysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid found in garlic with antioxidant, anti-cancer, antihepatotoxic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic activity.
S-allyl-L-cysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid found in garlic with antioxidant, anti-cancer, antihepatotoxic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic activity. S-allyl-L-cysteine has potent activity in several animal models of ischemic injury and Alzhemer′s disease.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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