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Allyl isothiocyanate

95%

Synonym(s):

AITC, Oil of mustard

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2NCS
CAS Number:
57-06-7
Molecular Weight:
99.15
Beilstein:
773748
EC Number:
200-309-2
MDL number:
MFCD00004822
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24863504
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

liquid

contains

BHT as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.529 (lit.)

bp

150 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

1.013 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=CCN=C=S

InChI

1S/C4H5NS/c1-2-3-5-4-6/h2H,1,3H2

InChI key

ZOJBYZNEUISWFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) was suitable for use in the following studies:
  • Quantitation of the N-acetylcysteine conjugate of AITC in human urine after ingestion of mustard.
  • Evaluation of the fungitoxic activity of AITC vapour on Penicillium expansum on pears, particularly on a thiabendazole (TBZ)-resistant P. expansum strain in vivo, to verify whether AITC treatment could be a substitute for TBZ.
  • Study of the induction of acetylation of histone in mouse erythroleukemia cells by some organosulfur compounds.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Naturally occurring constituent of cruciferous vegetables.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

113.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

45 °C - closed cup

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I M Bruggeman et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 83(2), 349-359 (1986-04-01)
Ally isothiocyanate has been reported to be a bladder carcinogen in male rats. On the other hand, benzyl isothiocyanate is an anti-carcinogen. These contradicting properties led us to investigate the cytotoxicity of these compounds in RL-4 rat hepatocytes. Since conjugation
Antifungal vapour-phase activity of allyl-isothiocyanate against Penicillium expansum on pears.
Mari M, et al.
Plant Pathology, 51(2), 231-236 (2002)
Ying Li et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 438, 130-137 (2014-12-03)
Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), an organosulfur compound in cruciferous vegetables, is a natural antimicrobial and potential chemopreventive agent. However, the instability of AITC in aqueous systems restrains its applications. In this study, oil-in-water AITC nanoemulsion was prepared by the emulsion inversion
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