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A5400712

Methyl isothiocyanate , 98% , 556-61-6

Synonym(s):
High affinity nerve growth factor receptor;MTC;NTRK1;TRK;TRKA

CAS NO.:556-61-6

Empirical Formula: C2H3NS

Molecular Weight: 73.12

MDL number: MFCD00004818

EINECS: 209-132-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 30-34 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 117-118 °C(lit.)
Density  1.069 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  21 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  nD37 1.5258
FEMA  4426 | METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
Flash point: 90 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: slightly soluble
form  Low Melting Solid
color  White to pale yellow
Odor at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. pungent mustard horseradish
Odor Type pungent
Water Solubility  7.6 g/L
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,6092
JECFA Number 1884
BRN  605319
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, strong bases, amines.
InChIKey LGDSHSYDSCRFAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.3 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 556-61-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Methane, isothiocyanato-(556-61-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl isothiocyanate (556-61-6)

Description and Uses

Methyl iso thio cyanate is the organo sulfur compound with the formula CH3N = C = S . This low melting colorless solid is a powerful lachrymator. As a precursor to a variety of valuable bioactive compounds, it is the most important organic iso thio cyanate in industry.

Pesticide and soil fumigant used to control insects, soil fungi, nematodes.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
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 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  PA9625000
21
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29309090
Hazardous Substances Data 556-61-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in rats, mice (mg/kg): 220, 110 orally; in rabbits (mg/kg): 33 dermally (Vernot); LD50 s.c. in mice: 0.05 g/kg (Klesse, Lukoschek)

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