Raphanin

Raphanin is the main sulfur component found in radish seeds of Raphanus sativus and is also found in broccoli and red cabbage.^[1][2] It was first described in 1947.^[3][4]

Raphanin

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (1E)-4-Isothiocyanato-1-(methanesulfinyl)but-1-ene
Other names Sulforaphen; Sulforaphene; Sativin
Identifiers
CAS Number	592-95-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	16736047
PubChem CID	6433206
UNII	NCO9MC39IO Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H9NOS2/c1-10(8)5-3-2-4-7-6-9/h3,5H,2,4H2,1H3 Key: QKGJFQMGPDVOQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H9NOS2/c1-10(8)5-3-2-4-7-6-9/h3,5H,2,4H2,1H3 Key: QKGJFQMGPDVOQE-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES S=C=N/CC\C=C\S(=O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H9NOS2
Molar mass	175.26 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Basic research

In vitro, raphanin inhibits some fungi and various bacteria including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus and Escherichia coli.^[3][5][6]

Minimum inhibitory concentration of raphanin^[7]

Bacteria	MIC (mg/mL)
Staphylococcus	0.04
Shigella dysenteriae	0.125
Salmonella typhi	0.125
Escherichia coli	0.2

See also

• Raffinose
• Sulforaphane