6013. Methyl Allyl Trisulfide
Nomenclature
CAS number: 34135-85-8
Methyl-2-propenyl trisulfide; allyl methyl trisulfide; methyl 2-propenyl trisulfane; MATS. C4H8S3; mol wt 152.30.
C 31.54%, H 5.29%, S 63.16%.
Description and references
Component of garlic oil which inhibits platelet aggregation. Synthesis, identification by GC: D. M. Oaks et al., Anal. Chem. 36, 1560 (1964). Isoln from garlic oil, effect on platelet-rich plasma: T. Ariga et al., Lancet 1, 150 (1981). Improved synthesis: A. W. Mott, G. Barany, Synthesis 1984, 657. Use as antithrombotic agent: JP Kokai 82 209218 (1982 to Alcon), C.A. 98, 95692n (1983).
