Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:18:34 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:16:20 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0005792
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB05792
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSulforaphane
DescriptionSulforaphane, also known as sulforafan, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sulfoxides. Sulfoxides are compounds containing a sulfoxide functional group, with the structure RS(=O)R' (R,R' not H). Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Sulforaphane.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
SulforafanChEBI
SulphorafanGenerator
SulphoraphaneGenerator
(R)-SulphoraphaneHMDB
1-Isothiocyanato-4-methylsulphinylbutaneHMDB
MethylsulfoxybutylisothiocyanateHMDB
4-Methylsulphinylbutyl glucosinolateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H11NOS2
Average Molecular Weight177.288
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight177.028205359
IUPAC Name1-isothiocyanato-4-methanesulfinylbutane
Traditional Namesulforaphane
CAS Registry Number4478-93-7
SMILES
CS(=O)CCCCN=C=S
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H11NOS2/c1-10(8)5-3-2-4-7-6-9/h2-5H2,1H3
InChI KeySUVMJBTUFCVSAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sulfoxides. Sulfoxides are compounds containing a sulfoxide functional group, with the structure RS(=O)R' (R,R' not H).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganosulfur compounds
ClassSulfoxides
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentSulfoxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sulfoxide
  • Isothiocyanate
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Sulfinyl compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.24ALOGPS
logP0.22ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area29.43 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity49.57 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.11 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0005792
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB012609
KNApSAcK IDC00050239
Chemspider ID5157
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkSulforaphane
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5350
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID47807
References
Synthesis ReferenceIori R; Bernardi R; Gueyrard D; Rollin P; Palmieri S Formation of glucoraphanin by chemoselective oxidation of natural glucoerucin: a chemoenzymatic route to sulforaphane. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (1999), 9(7), 1047-8.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available