SML0337

S-Allyl-L-cysteine

≥98% (HPLC), antioxidant, powder

• Synonym(s): L-Deoxyalliin, S-allyl-cysteine, S-allylcysteine, SAC
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁NO₂S
• CAS Number: 21593-77-1
• Molecular Weight: 161.22
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 329825342
• NACRES: NA.77
• MDL number: MFCD00151975
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Form: powder

Properties

• Product Name: S-Allyl-L-cysteine, ≥98% (HPLC)
• Quality Segment: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable