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Preferred IUPAC name 1-Isothiocyanato-4-(methanesulfinyl)butane | |
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C6H11NOS2 | |
Molar mass | 177.29 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Sulforaphane (sometimes sulphoraphane in British English) is a phytochemical within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. [1] It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing or chopping during food preparation), which allows the two compounds to mix and react.
Sulforaphane is present in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. [1] Sulforaphane has two possible stereoisomers due to the presence of a stereogenic sulfur atom. [2]
Sulforaphane occurs in broccoli sprouts, which, among cruciferous vegetables, have the highest concentration of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane. [1] [3] It is also found in cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, collards, mustard greens, and watercress. [1]
Clinical evidence is limited and inconclusive regarding the effects of sulforaphane on cancer risk. [1]