Methyl isothiocyanate
ALDRICH/112771 - 97%
Synonym: Isothiocyanatomethane; Isothiocyanic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 556-61-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3NS
Molecular Weight: 73.12
EC Number: 209-132-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004818
Linear Formula: CH3NCS
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 97% |
bp | 117-118 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.069 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
InChI | 1S/C2H3NS/c1-3-2-4/h1H3 |
InChI key | LGDSHSYDSCRFAB-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 30-34 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | CN=C=S |
solubility | H2O: slightly soluble |
vapor pressure | 21 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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 |
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†. |
Packaging: | 100, 500 g in Sure/Seal™ |
Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 - H310 + H330 - H314 - H317 - H335 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | T,N |
Risk Statements | 23/25-34-43-50/53 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-38-45-60-61 |
RIDADR | UN 2477 3(6.1) / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 86.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 30 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 97% |
bp | 117-118 °C (lit.) |
mp | 30-34 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.069 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |