10.1080/07328309608005429
The study presents a practical synthesis of sinigrin, a naturally occurring glucosinolate found in the Cruciferae plant family, suitable for preparation on a ten-gram scale. The key step involves the preparation of hydroxamoyl chloride, followed by condensation with 1-mercaptoglucose. The authors modified existing methods to improve yield, using an ethyl ether solution of HCl instead of gaseous HCl and avoiding water in subsequent steps to prevent contamination. The final product, sinigrin monohydrate, was obtained with an overall yield of 42%, and its spectral and analytical data matched those of natural sinigrin. The chemicals involved include 4-nitrobut-1-ene, sodium methoxide, ethyl ether, thiol (1-mercaptoglucose), sulfuric acid, pyridine, sulfur trioxide, potassium bicarbonate, methanolic ammonia, and activated charcoal, each playing specific roles in the synthesis, such as reagents for functional group transformations and catalysts for reactions.