6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate

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6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Isothiocyanato-6-(methanesulfinyl)hexane
Other names
6-MITC; 6-MSITC; Hesperin
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H15NOS2/c1-12(10)7-5-3-2-4-6-9-8-11/h2-7H2,1H3
    Key: XQZVZULJKVALRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CS(=O)CCCCCCN=C=S
Properties
C8H15NOS2
Molar mass 205.33 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC or 6-MSITC) is a compound within the

organosulfur compounds. 6-MITC is obtained from cruciferous vegetables, chiefly wasabi. Like other isothiocyanates, it is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms the associated glucosinolate
into 6-MITC upon cell injury.

It is a trend in Japan to apply freshly grated wasabi stem to the hair because Kinin Corporation, the world's largest wasabi producer, claims that 6-MITC promotes hair regrowth.[1]

In a 2023 study of healthy older adults aged 60 years and over, the group taking one tablet (0.8 mg of 6-MSITC) every day for 12 weeks showed a significant improvement in working and episodic memory performances.[2] These results have been reported in the popular press, using the name "hexaraphane" for 6-MSITC.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Azouaoui, Sirine (26 May 2017). "In Japan, people are putting wasabi on their heads to stimulate hair growth". Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. PMID 37960261
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  3. ^ Kyodo News (November 27, 2023). "Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study". Japan Today. Nagoya. Retrieved November 27, 2023.


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