S-Allyl cysteine
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(R)-2-Amino-3-prop-2-enylsulfanylpropanoic acid |
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Other names
S-2-propenyl-L-cysteine; S-allyl-laevo-cysteine; S-allylcysteine |
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| Abbreviations | SAC |
| CAS number | 21593-77-1 |
| ChemSpider | 21106477  |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | C6H11NO2S |
| Molar mass | 161.22 g/mol |
| Density | 1.191 ± 0.06 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
219-220 °C |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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S-Allyl cysteine (SAC) is an organic compound that is a natural constituent of fresh garlic. It is a derivative of the amino acid cysteine in which an allyl group has been added to the sulfur atom.
Allyl cysteine is currently being investigated as a potential cholesterol lowering agent[1] and as a chemopreventive.[2]
[edit] See also
- Alliin, the S-oxide of allyl cysteine
[edit] References
- ^ Yeh Y Y; Liu L (2001). "Cholesterol-lowering effect of garlic extracts and organosulfur compounds: human and animal studies". Journal of Nutrition 131 (3s): 989S–93S. PMID 11238803.
- ^ Arora, Annu; Tripathi, Chitra; Shukla, Yogeshwer (2005). "Garlic and its organosulfides as potential chemopreventive agents: a review". Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 1 (2): 199–205. doi:10.2174/1573394054021772.
[edit] External links
- S-allyl-laevo-cysteine , thegoodscentscompany.com
