6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate
6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC or 6-MSITC) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of 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.
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| IUPAC name
1-Isothiocyanato-6-(methylsulfinyl)hexane | |
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6-MITC or 6-MSITC or Hesperin | |
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| Molar mass | 205.33 g·mol−1 |
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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]
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References
- Azouaoui, Sirine (26 May 2017). "In Japan, people are putting wasabi on their heads to stimulate hair growth".
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