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Allyl disulfide

technical grade, 80%

Synonym(s):

Diallyl disulfide

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2SSCH2CH=CH2
CAS Number:
2179-57-9
Molecular Weight:
146.27
Beilstein:
1699241
EC Number:
218-548-6
MDL number:
MFCD00008656
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24859096
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

vapor density

>5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

80%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

180-195 °C (lit.)

density

1.008 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=CCSSCC=C

InChI

1S/C6H10S2/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3-4H,1-2,5-6H2

InChI key

PFRGXCVKLLPLIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Organosulfur compound that is naturally found in garlic. Contributes to the pungent odor of crushed garlic. Anticancer agent and may provide protection against cardiovascular disease.

Other Notes

Remainder other allyl sulfides

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

62 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Nathaniel Edward Bennett Saidu et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 20(4), 1584-1593 (2012-01-24)
Coumarins and coumarin derivatives as well as diallyl polysulfides are well known as anticancer drugs. In order to find new drugs with anticancer activities, we combined coumarins with polysulfides in the form of di-coumarin polysulfides. These novel compounds were tested
R Arunkumar et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(10), 912-923 (2012-06-29)
Diallyl Disulfide (DADS) is one of the major components of garlic, which inhibits the proliferation of various cancer cells. Our previous studies showed that DADS inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis on prostate cancer cells. Insulin like growth factor signaling
Hailin Tang et al.
Cancer letters, 340(1), 72-81 (2013-07-16)
The purpose of this study was to identify a mechanism related to miRNA pathway which plays a role in the anti-tumor effects of Diallyl disulfide. Alterations in miRNA expression were observed in Diallyl disulfide-treated MGC-803 cells, including up-regulation of miR-200b
Tatsuya Sueyoshi et al.
PloS one, 6(6), e21229-e21229 (2011-06-24)
Constituent chemicals in garlic extract are known to induce phase I and phase II enzymes in rodent livers. Here we have utilized Car(+/+) and Car(-/-) mice to demonstrate that the nuclear xenobiotic receptor CAR regulated the induction of the estrogen
Akeem O Lawal et al.
Environmental toxicology and pharmacology, 32(2), 266-274 (2011-08-17)
Garlic has been reported in many previous studies as a potent chemopreventive agent. The protective effect of garlic has been ascribed to the presence of organosulphur compounds (OSC). In this study, the efficacy of aged garlic extract (AGE) compared to
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