SML0337

S-Allyl-L-cysteine

≥98% (HPLC)

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

Properties

• Quality Level: 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.[1] S-Allyl-L-cysteine exhibits hypoglycemic[2] and cholesterol-lowering effects.[3] It prevents apoptosis, lowers the activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase and blocks nuclear factor kappa B activity.[3]

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
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable