ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE Property

Boiling point:

160 °C

Density 

0.94

FEMA 

4424 | ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE

refractive index 

1.4980

Flash point:

24°C

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Specific Gravity

0.94

Odor

Lacrymator. Sharp, pungent, green-vegetable odor.

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes with water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

JECFA Number

1886

BRN 

1740371

LogP

2.35

CAS DataBase Reference

591-82-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

10-23/24/25-41-34-22-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39-39-60-45-23-20-9

RIDADR 

1992

RTECS 

NX8780100

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29309090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H301Toxic if swalloed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

H332Harmful if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless to yellow liquid; green, pungent aroma.

Uses

Isobutyl isothiocyanate has been suggested for use in flavor compositions for soups, dressings, sauces, spice blends, pickles, etc. It is isothiocyanate compound used for proteomics research.

Aroma threshold values

Very high strength odor; recommend smelling in a 0.01% solution or less.

Synthesis

Isobutyl isothiocyanate is produced from iso-Butylamine plus Carbon disulfide plus basic Lead acetate.