6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate
Chemical compound
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6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC or 6-MSITC) is a compound consisting of an isothiocyanate group linked by an alkyl chain to a sulfoxide. 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.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Isothiocyanato-6-(methanesulfinyl)hexane | |
| Other names
6-MITC; 6-MSITC; Hesperin | |
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| 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).
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In 2017, there was a reported 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]
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