Glucoraphanin
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Surname | Glucoraphanin | ||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 12 H 23 NO 10 S 3 (protonated) | ||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless and odorless solid (potassium salt) |
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Molar mass | 437.49 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||
Physical state |
solid (potassium salt) |
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solubility |
soluble in water |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Glucoraphanin is a mustard oil glycoside (glucosinolate), which occurs in various cruciferous plants , especially in cabbage varieties such as broccoli and cauliflower .
During the enzymatic hydrolysis (e.g. by the plant's own myrosinase ) of glucoraphanin, sulforaphane is formed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Data sheet Glucoraphanin ROTICHROM® HPLC (PDF) from Carl Roth , accessed on April 23, 2020.
- ↑ Data sheet glucoraphanin from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 23, 2020 ( PDF ).
- ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
- ↑ Patient information: Heidelberg University Hospital. Retrieved April 22, 2020 .