Sinigrin (hydrate) is a natural aliphatic glucosinolate present in plants of the Brassicaceae family. Sinigrin (hydrate) exhibits anti-cancer, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities[1].
Purify sinigrin by recrystallising it three times from EtOH and once from MeOH. The tetraacetate has m 193-195o, [] D 20 -16o (c 0.14, H2O). [Benn et al. J Chem Soc, Chem Commun 445 1965, Kjaer et al. Acta Chem Scand 10 432 1956, Marsh et al. Acta Cryst (Sect B ) 26 1030 1970.] It is a -D-thioglucopyranoside substrate for thiogluconidase [MacLeod & Rossiter Phytochem 25 1047 1986]. [Beilstein 31 H 476, 17 III/IV 3738.]
