Showing chemical card for S-(1-Propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide (CFc000281737)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:33:25 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000281737
Molecule Identification
Common Name
S-(1-Propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide
Definition
S-(1-propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide, also known as prensco, is a member of the class of compounds known as L-alpha-amino acids. L-alpha-amino acids are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. S-(1-propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). S-(1-propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide can be found in a number of food items such as babassu palm, spirulina, elderberry, and cassava, which makes S-(1-propenyl)-cysteine sulfoxide a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
