Synonym(s): Diallyl sulfide; NSC 20947
Formula: (CH2=CHCH2)2S
Formula Weight: 114.21
CAS No.: 592-88-1
UN Number: UN1993
Purity: 97%
Density: 0.887g/mLat 25°C(lit.)
Storage: 2-8°C
Packaging: 25 mL in glass bottle
Beilstein Registry Number: 1736016
EC No.: 209-775-1
Boiling Point: 138°C(lit.)
Melting Point: −83°C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.490(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Organosulfur compound from garlic that inhibits chemically-induced carcinogenesis in experimental animals. Competitive inhibitor of Cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) that, in turn, blocks the activation of several chemcal carcinogens.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H3NO2S