(6-Isothiocyanatohexyl)(methyl)sulfane

(6-Isothiocyanatohexyl)(methyl)sulfane (Lesquerellin; 6-Methylthiohexyl isothiocyanate) is an isothiocyanate found in wasabi (W. japonica) and has various biological activities. (6-Isothiocyanatohexyl)(methyl)sulfane is active against the bacterium Bacillus subtilis and the fungus T. mentagrophytes (MIC=25 μg/mL). (6-Isothiocyanatohexyl)(methyl)sulfane also has anthelmintic activity against blue mussel (M. edulis). (6-Isothiocyanatohexyl)(methyl)sulfane has antifouling activity when applied to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels at a concentration of 50 μmol/cm2 in a conventional immersion test.