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Methyl isothiocyanate

97%

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Linear Formula:
CH3NCS
CAS Number:
556-61-6
Molecular Weight:
73.12
FEMA Number:
4426
Beilstein:
605319
EC Number:
209-132-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004818
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830716

biological source

synthetic

vapor pressure

21 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

97%

bp

117-118 °C (lit.)

mp

30-34 °C (lit.)
34-36 °C

density

1.069 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

pungent

SMILES string

CN=C=S

InChI

1S/C2H3NS/c1-3-2-4/h1H3

InChI key

LGDSHSYDSCRFAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

86.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

30 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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William S Cain et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 58(2), 173-180 (2010-07-17)
An unpublished laboratory study by Russell and Rush (1996) showed that human subjects sense the presence of methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) via the eyes at concentrations as low as hundreds of ppb in air, with dependence upon duration of exposure. The
YongLin Ren et al.
Pest management science, 68(2), 194-201 (2011-07-23)
Methyl bromide is being phased out for use on stored commodities, as it is listed as an ozone-depleting substance, and phosphine is the fumigant widely used on grains. However, phosphine resistance occurs worldwide, and phosphine fumigation requires a long exposure
Yonglin Ren et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 101(2), 623-630 (2008-05-08)
Australian Standard White wheat, Triticum aestivum L. (a marketing grade with mixed grain hardness),with a moisture content of 12.5% was fumigated with a new ethyl formate formulation (95% ethyl formate plus 5% methyl isothiocyanate) identified and developed by Commonwealth Scientific
S Chen
Biomedical chromatography : BMC, 20(8), 718-728 (2005-10-18)
Amino acids were derivatized with sulfur-containing reagents in alkaline medium and enantioresolved by HPLC on a teicoplanin chiral stationary phase. Much better resolution was achieved using methanol-based mobile phase compared with elution with acetonitrile-based solvent mixture. The value of selectivity
Michael L Dourson et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 58(2), 181-188 (2010-04-22)
The preplant fumigants, metam-sodium, metam-potassium, and dazomet undergo decomposition to the biocide methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) in moist soils. Since MITC vapor can migrate from its site of application, we developed an estimate of health protective concentrations for airborne exposures to
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