2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one hydrochloride
SIGMA/M6045 - ≥99%
Synonym: MIT hydrochloride; Methylisothiazolinone hydrochloride
CAS Number: 26172-54-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H5NOS · HCl
Molecular Weight: 151.61
EC Number: 247-499-3
MDL Number: MFCD06804636
Linear Formula: C4H5NOS · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | microbiology |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| color | white to beige |
| concentration | ≤ 100% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C4H5NOS.ClH/c1-5-4(6)2 |
| InChI key | SJXPQSRCFCPWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | protein synthesis | interferes |
| mp | 165—170 °C ( |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].CN1SC=CC1=O |
| solubility | water: soluble 10.0 — 10.4 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faint yellow or tan |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | suitable for component for culture media |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Methylisothiazolinone (MIT HCl) has been used: • as a cytotoxic substance to investigate its effect on bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B cells) and its role in apoptotic cell death • to study the effects of tyrosine phosphorylation on focal adhesion kinase (FAK) activity in the development of neural axons and dendrites |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3 |
| General description: | 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3 |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H314 - H317 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1759 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH071 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 165—170 °C ((329 - 338 °F) at ca.990.4 hPa) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51102829 |




