Allicin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
539-86-6

[ Name ]:
Allicin

[Synonym ]:
2-Propene-1-sulfinothioic acid, S-2-propenyl ester (9CI)
AllS(O)SAll
S-Allyl prop-2-ene-1-sulfinothioate
Allisure Liquid
Allicin
alliosan
AlliMed
ARICINE(P)
S-Allyl 2-propene-1-sulfinothioate
Allisatin
2-Propene-1-sulfinothioic acid, S-2-propen-1-yl ester
S-prop-2-en-1-yl prop-2-ene-1-sulfinothioate
S-2-propenyl 2-propenethiosulfinate
Allantolin Allicin
Allitrid
allyl 2-propenethiosulfinate
ALLICIN(SH)
allyl 2-propenylthiosulfinate
S-2-propen-1-yl 2-propene-1-sulfinothioate
Dianyctrsnlgide
EINECS 208-727-7

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate), a highly potent natural antimicrobial activity substance, inhibits growth of a variety of microorganisms, among them antibiotic-resistant strains[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[In Vitro]

Allicin exhibits comparable MICs (32-64 μg/mL) toward methicillin-resistant S. aureus ATCC 43300, the type strain S. aureus DSM 20231, E. coli DSM 30083, A. baumannii DSM 30007, and C. albicans DSM 1386[1].

[References]

[1]. Rahman, et al. Allicin and Other Functional Active Components in Garlic: Health Benefits and Bioavailability[J]. International Journal of Food Properties, 2007, 10(2):245-268.

[2]. Müller A, et al. Allicin Induces Thiol Stress in Bacteria through S-Allylmercapto Modification of ProteinCysteines. J Biol Chem. 2016 May 27;291(22):11477-90.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
248.6±43.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
25°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₀OS₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
162.27

[ Flash Point ]:
104.2±28.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
162.017303

[ PSA ]:
61.58000

[ LogP ]:
1.19

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.567

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: UD1900000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 2-Propene-1-sulfinic acid, thio-, S-allyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 539-86-6

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1752823

LAST UPDATED :: 199709

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C6-H10-O-S2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 162.28

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 120 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JACSAT Journal of the American Chemical Society. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.1- 1879- Volume(issue)/page/year: 66,1950,1944

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 60 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JACSAT Journal of the American Chemical Society. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.1- 1879- Volume(issue)/page/year: 66,1950,1944

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ HS Code ]:
2309901000

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2309901000

Related Compounds

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