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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2NCS
CAS Number:
622-78-6
Molecular Weight:
149.21
FEMA Number:
4428
Beilstein:
386135
EC Number:
210-753-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004819
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830717
Flavis number:
12.102
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
medicinal
Grade:
FG
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

grade

FG

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.601 (lit.)

bp

242-243 °C (lit.)

density

1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

medicinal

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

S=C=NCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H7NS/c10-7-9-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2

InChI key

MDKCFLQDBWCQCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl isothiocyanate occurs naturally in papaya seeds, moringa, and cruciferous vegetables. It shows potent anti-proliferative activity against human pancreatic cancer cells.

Application

Possible applications: Mustard, horseradish, vegetative nuances for cabbage, radish and watercress, tropical papaya mouthfeel effects.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%: Vegetative cabbage and radishlike, green with a musty sulfurous earthiness reminiscent of mustard greens.
Taste at 0.5ppm: Green vegetative cabbage, kimchi, radish and wasabi-like with green leafy nuances and imparting a strong trigeminal tongue numbing and raspy sensation.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: watercress, nasturtium, papaya and endive

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

222.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

106 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
MKBX4951V
MKBV8184V
MKBL5529V
MKBH8570V
MKBF6994V

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