1013057

S-Allyl-L-cysteine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Deoxyalliin, S-allyl-cysteine, S-allylcysteine, SAC
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁NO₂S
• CAS Number: 21593-77-1
• Molecular Weight: 161.22
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748961
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00151975

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: s-allyl-l-cysteine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

S-Allyl-L-cysteine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable