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D,L-Sulforaphane

Catalog No. S699115 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 4478-93-7 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 177994

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-isothiocyanato-4-methanesulfinylbutane
IUPAC Traditional name
sulforaphane
Synonyms
4-Methylsulfinylbutyl Isothiocyanate
1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)-butane
Sulforaphan

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 4478-93-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Light Yellow Liquid
Boiling Point 125-135°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Dichloromethane
Solubility Diethyl Ether
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Storage Condition Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
Potent, selective inducer of phase II detoxification enzymes with anticarcinogenic properties. Occurs naturally in broccoli. It was found to inhibit chemically induced mammary tumor formation in rats. Antitumor agent.

REFERENCES

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  • Wittich, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 3296 (1992)
  • Lee, J., et al.: Cancer Lett., 224, 171 (1992)