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M6045

2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one hydrochloride

≥99%

Synonym(s):

MIT hydrochloride, Methylisothiazolinone hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5NOS · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
151.61
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
NACRES:
NA.76
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
247-499-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3993054
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

biological source

synthetic

assay

≥99%

form

powder

concentration

≤ 100%

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white to beige

mp

165—170 °C ((329 - 338 °F) at ca.990.4 hPa)

solubility

water: soluble 10.0 — 10.4 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faint yellow or tan

suitability

suitable for component for culture media

application(s)

microbiology

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN1SC=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H5NOS.ClH/c1-5-4(6)2-3-7-5;/h2-3H,1H3;1H

InChI key

SJXPQSRCFCPWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one hydrochloride (MIT HCl) is a derivative of the synthetic isothiazolinone.[1]

Application

Methylisothiazolinone (MIT HCl) has been used:


  • as a cytotoxic substance to investigate its effect on bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B cells) and its role in apoptotic cell death[1]
  • to study the effects of tyrosine phosphorylation on focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activity in the development of neural axons and dendrites

Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one hydrochloride (MIT HCl) is a skin sensitizer[2] known to cause contact dermatitis and allergy.[3] It is extensively used in the cosmetic industry as a preservative.[4] MIT HCl is a neurotoxin and its prolonged exposure may lead to neuronal death and inhibition of neurite outgrowth.[5][6]

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mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

mode of action

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mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

mode of action

-

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99%

assay

≥94.0% (GC), 95%

assay

-

assay

-

suitability

suitable for component for culture media

suitability

-

suitability

-

suitability

-

application(s)

microbiology

application(s)

-

application(s)

-

application(s)

agriculture
environmental


signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Skin Sens. 1

supp_hazards

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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