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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H7NS
Molecular Weight 149.213
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BENZYL ISOTHIOCYANATE

SMILES

S=C=NCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=MDKCFLQDBWCQCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H7NS/c10-7-9-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H7NS
Molecular Weight 149.213
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Benzyl isothiocyanate inhibits murine WEHI-3 leukemia cells in vitro and promotes phagocytosis in BALB/c mice in vivo.
2009-11
Cancer preventive isothiocyanates induce selective degradation of cellular alpha- and beta-tubulins by proteasomes.
2009-06-19
Transcription factor Nrf2 mediates an adaptive response to sulforaphane that protects fibroblasts in vitro against the cytotoxic effects of electrophiles, peroxides and redox-cycling agents.
2009-06-15
The antimicrobial effects of glucosinolates and their respective enzymatic hydrolysis products on bacteria isolated from the human intestinal tract.
2009-06
Potency of isothiocyanates to induce luciferase reporter gene expression via the electrophile-responsive element from murine glutathione S-transferase Ya.
2009-06
Degradation and sorption of 2-propenyl and benzyl isothiocyanate in soil.
2009-06
Activation of ATM/Chk1 by curcumin causes cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells.
2009-05-05
The role of STAT-3 in the induction of apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells by benzyl isothiocyanate.
2009-02-04
Isothiocyanate profile and selective antibacterial activity of root, stem, and leaf extracts derived from Raphanus sativus L.
2009-02-03
Aurintricarboxylic acid inhibits influenza virus neuraminidase.
2009-02
Isothiocyanates repress estrogen receptor alpha expression in breast cancer cells.
2009-01
Phytochemical induction of cell cycle arrest by glutathione oxidation and reversal by N-acetylcysteine in human colon carcinoma cells.
2009
Enzyme activities and subcellular localization of members of the Arabidopsis glutathione transferase superfamily.
2009
Inhibitory effect of fermented papaya preparation on hydroxyl radical generation from methylguanidine.
2008-11
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate potentiates the cytotoxicity induced by benzyl isothiocyanate and hydrogen peroxide in human Jurkat T lymphocytes.
2008-11
Benzyl isothiocyanate targets mitochondrial respiratory chain to trigger reactive oxygen species-dependent apoptosis in human breast cancer cells.
2008-10-31
Benzylglucosinolate, benzylisothiocyanate, and myrosinase activity in papaya fruit during development and ripening.
2008-10-22
Coordinate regulation of enzyme markers for inflammation and for protection against oxidants and electrophiles.
2008-10-14
Triphala inhibits both in vitro and in vivo xenograft growth of pancreatic tumor cells by inducing apoptosis.
2008-10-10
Dietary isothiocyanate mediated apoptosis of human cancer cells is associated with Bcl-xL phosphorylation.
2008-10
ATP depletion alters the mode of cell death induced by benzyl isothiocyanate.
2008-10
Suppressive Effects of Selected Food Phytochemicals on CD74 Expression in NCI-N87 Gastric Carcinoma Cells.
2008-09
Cancer is a preventable disease that requires major lifestyle changes.
2008-09
Broccoli consumption interacts with GSTM1 to perturb oncogenic signalling pathways in the prostate.
2008-07-02
Benzyl isothiocyanate inhibits metalloproteinase-2/-9 expression by suppressing the mitogen-activated protein kinase in SK-Hep1 human hepatoma cells.
2008-07
Etoposide induces ATM-dependent mitochondrial biogenesis through AMPK activation.
2008-04-23
Herbal compounds and toxins modulating TRP channels.
2008-03
Binding to protein by isothiocyanates: a potential mechanism for apoptosis induction in human non small lung cancer cells.
2008
Glutathione- and thioredoxin-related enzymes are modulated by sulfur-containing chemopreventive agents.
2007-10
Modifying effects of dietary factors on (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate-induced pro-matrix metalloproteinase-7 production in HT-29 human colorectal cancer cells.
2007-10
Formation and degradation kinetics of the biofumigant benzyl isothiocyanate in soil.
2007-06-15
Papaya seed represents a rich source of biologically active isothiocyanate.
2007-05-30
Selective cytotoxicity of benzyl isothiocyanate in the proliferating fibroblastoid cells.
2007-02-01
Comments regarding: Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells in vitro Kalkunte S, Swamy N, Dizon DS, Brard L. J Exp Ther Oncol.5(4):287-300, 2006.
2007
Lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress genes and dietary factors in breast cancer protection: a hypothesis.
2007
p38MAPK mediates benzyl isothiocyanate-induced p21WAF1 expression in vascular smooth muscle cells via the regulation of Sp1.
2006-11-24
Benzyl isothiocyanate-induced apoptosis in human breast cancer cells is initiated by reactive oxygen species and regulated by Bax and Bak.
2006-11
Protective effects of benzyl isothiocyanate and sulforaphane but not resveratrol against initiation of pancreatic carcinogenesis in hamsters.
2006-09-28
Characterization of two Arabidopsis thaliana glutathione S-transferases.
2006-09
Newly constructed stable reporter cell lines for mechanistic studies on electrophile-responsive element-mediated gene expression reveal a role for flavonoid planarity.
2006-07-14
Haplotype-environment interactions that regulate the human glutathione S-transferase P1 promoter.
2006-06-15
Invasive plant suppresses the growth of native tree seedlings by disrupting belowground mutualisms.
2006-05
Raphanus sativus and its isothiocyanates inhibit vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation and induce G(1) cell cycle arrest.
2006-05
Effects of benzyl and phenethyl isothiocyanate on P450s 2A6 and 2A13: potential for chemoprevention in smokers.
2006-04
Effect of isothiocyanates on nuclear accumulation of NF-kappaB, Nrf2, and thioredoxin in caco-2 cells.
2006-03-08
The principal urinary metabolites of dietary isothiocyanates, N-acetylcysteine conjugates, elicit the same anti-proliferative response as their parent compounds in human bladder cancer cells.
2006-03
Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells in vitro.
2006
Cell death induction by isothiocyanates and their underlying molecular mechanisms.
2006
Dietary isothiocyanates modify mitochondrial functions through their electrophilic reaction.
2005-12
Modulation of jejunal contractions by extract of Carica papaya L. seeds.
2005-07
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Name Type Language
BENZYLISOTHIOCYANATE
WHO-DD  
Preferred Name English
BENZYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
FHFI   MART.  
Systematic Name English
ISOTHIOCYANATOMETHYL)BENZENE
Common Name English
TROMACAPS
Common Name English
Benzylisothiocyanate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
BENZYL ISOTHIOCYANATE [MART.]
Common Name English
TROMALYT
Common Name English
1-(ISOTHIOCYANATOMETHYL)BENZENE
Systematic Name English
BENZYL ISOTHIOCYANATE [FHFI]
Common Name English
NSC-118976
Code English
FEMA NO. 4428
Code English
BENZENE, (ISOTHIOCYANATOMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
UROGRAN
Common Name English
ISOTHIOCYANIC ACID, BENZYL ESTER
Common Name English
BENZYL MUSTARD OIL
Common Name English
PHENYLMETHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C45711
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JECFA EVALUATION BENZYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C68537
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PUBCHEM
2346
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CAS
622-78-6
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FDA UNII
871J6YOR8Q
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0020155
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SMS_ID
100000077181
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MESH
C031403
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CHEBI
17484
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JECFA MONOGRAPH
1553
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NSC
118976
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WIKIPEDIA
Benzyl isothiocyanate
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EVMPD
SUB13031MIG
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
210-753-9
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Benzylisothiocyanate was semiquantified by GC/MS using external standard calibration, and it resulted to be 32.2 ng/g of dry tuber (mean n = 3; SD = 0.09).