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Methyl isothiocyanate
97%
Synonym(s):
Isothiocyanatomethane, Isothiocyanic acid methyl ester
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3NCS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
73.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-132-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605319
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
vapor pressure
21 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Quality Segment
assay
97%
bp
117-118 °C (lit.)
mp
30-34 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: slightly soluble
density
1.069 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
amine, isothiocyanate
SMILES string
CN=C=S
InChI
1S/C2H3NS/c1-3-2-4/h1H3
InChI key
LGDSHSYDSCRFAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) is a common soil fumigant byproduct that is toxic and corrosive, skin and respiratory irritant. It can be degraded and removed from contaminated waters by free radical reactions†.
Methyl isothiocyanate is an active chemical used as an anti-fermentative agent in wine and as an effective insecticide.
Methyl isothiocyanate is an active chemical used as an anti-fermentative agent in wine and as an effective insecticide.
Application
Methyl isothiocyanate can be used:
- For amino acid sequence analysis
- To study the effect of pesticide Metam (methyl isothiocyanate is its active ingredient) in the streamside microbial communities
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Codes
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
3 - Flammable liquids
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Precautionary Statements
Flash Point (°C)
28 °C - closed cup
Flash Point (°F)
82.4 °F - closed cup
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