Description

Progoitrin is a naturally occurring thioglycoside, specifically a goitrogenic glucosinolate found in certain plants of the Brassicaceae family. This compound is of significant interest in biochemical and nutritional research due to its role as a precursor to goitrin, a substance known to interfere with thyroid function. It serves as a critical reference standard and raw material for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of phytochemistry, food safety analysis, and nutraceutical development.

Application

• Phytochemical Reference Standard: Used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of glucosinolates in plant extracts, seeds, and food products via HPLC, LC-MS, or GC-MS.
• Nutritional and Food Safety Research: Essential for studying the impact of dietary goitrogens on thyroid metabolism and establishing safe consumption levels in cruciferous vegetables.
• Biochemical Pathway Studies: Employed in research to understand the biosynthesis, degradation, and enzymatic conversion of glucosinolates in plants.
• Natural Product Isolation & Synthesis: Acts as a starting material or benchmark for the isolation, purification, or chemical synthesis of related bioactive compounds.
• Quality Control in Agri-Food Industry: Utilized by laboratories to monitor and control glucosinolate profiles in crops for breeding programs or processed foods.
• Dietary Supplement Analysis: Used to assay and standardize herbal supplements derived from brassica species that may contain progoitrin.

Basic Information

Product Name	Progoitrin
CAS No.	585-95-5
Molecular Formula	C11H19NO9S2
Molecular Weight	389.40 g/mol
Synonyms	(2R)-2-Hydroxy-3-butenylglucosinolate; 2-Hydroxy-3-butenyl glucosinolate; Goitrin precursor; (S)-2-Hydroxybut-3-enylglucosinolate; Progoitrine; Glucoprogroitrin; 1-Thio-β-D-glucopyranose 1-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-butenylsulfonate] inner salt
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Quality Control

Our Progoitrin is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, which includes data from HPLC, NMR, and MS analysis. Our quality commitment ensures the material is suitable for use as a high-purity analytical reference standard in research and development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C for long-term stability. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.