Phenethyl isothiocyanate

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Phenethyl isothiocyanate
IUPAC name

(2-Isothiocyanatoethyl)benzene

Other names

Phenylethyl isothiocyanate; Phenethyl mustard oil

Identifiers
Abbreviations PEITC
CAS number 2257-09-2 N
PubChem 16741
ChemSpider 15870 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:351346 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL151649 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C9H9NS
Molar mass 163.24 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate that is found in some cruciferous vegetables.[1] PEITC has been studied for its potential for chemoprevention.[2][3][4]

Biosynthetically, PEITC is produced from gluconasturtiin by the action of the enzyme myrosinase.

References

  1. ↑ "Dictionary of Cancer Terms: PEITC". National Cancer Institute. 
  2. ↑ Wang, LG; Chiao, JW (2010). "Prostate cancer chemopreventive activity of phenethyl isothiocyanate through epigenetic regulation (review)". International Journal of Oncology 37 (3): 533–9. doi:10.3892/ijo_00000702. PMID 20664922. 
  3. ↑ Cheung, KL; Kong, AN (2010). "Molecular targets of dietary phenethyl isothiocyanate and sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention". The AAPS journal 12 (1): 87–97. doi:10.1208/s12248-009-9162-8. PMC 2811646. PMID 20013083. 
  4. ↑ Kwon, Ki Han; Xu, Changjiang; Keum, Young-Sam; Khor, Tin Oo; Kim, Jung-Hwan; Huang, Mou-Tuan; Reddy, Bandaru S.; Li, Wenge; Kong, Ah-Ng Tony (2007). "Natural dietary phytochemicals: a promising future for cancer prevention and treatment of earlier lesion". Cancer: Disease Progression and Chemoprevention: 109–126. 
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