Alliin (Mixture of Diastereomers)

• CAT Number: R040638
• CAS Number: 17795-26-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H11NO3S
• Molecular Weight: 177.218
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: S-Allylcysteine Sulfoxide; 3-(2-Propenylsulfinyl)-L-alanine; S-2-Propenyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide; S-Allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-prop-2-enylsulfinylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11NO3S/c1-2-3-11(10)4-5(7)6(8)9/h2,5H,1,3-4,7H2,(H,8,9)/t5-,11?/m0/s1
• InChIKey: XUHLIQGRKRUKPH-ITZCMCNPSA-N
• SMILES: C=CCS(=O)CC(C(=O)O)N

Alliin (Cat.No:R040638) is a cysteine sulfoxide constituent of garlic that is converted by alliinase to allicin, which imparts its pungent aroma and flavor. Alliin exhibits anti-<wbr></wbr>cancer, anti-<wbr></wbr>microbial, anti-<wbr></wbr>hypertensive, cardioprotective, and anti-<wbr></wbr>oxidant activities. It has been shown to inhibit squalene monooxygenase, a rate-<wbr></wbr>limiting step in the downstream pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis, with an IC50 value of 120 μM.