Ethyl isothiocyanate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-6 °C

Boiling point:

130-132 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.995 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

15.199hPa at 25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.512(lit.)

FEMA 

4420 | ETHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE

Flash point:

90 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Soluble)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Specific Gravity

0.995

PH

6.3 (H2O, 20℃)

Odor

at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. pungent mustard garlic

Odor Type

pungent

Water Solubility 

Reacts with water. Soluble in chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons. Miscible in ethanol and ether.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,3815

JECFA Number

1885

BRN 

1737705

Dielectric constant

19.7（20℃）

Stability:

Air Sensitive, Hygroscopic, Moisture Sensitive, Volatile

LogP

1.47 at 25℃ and pH7

CAS DataBase Reference

542-85-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethane, isothiocyanato- (542-85-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,N,F

Risk Statements 

10-23/24/25-34-42/43-50-36/37

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39-45-61-16-7/9

RIDADR 

UN 3286 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NX8590000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29309090

MSDS

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Ethyl isothiocyanate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; sharp, mustard-like aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in horseradish

Uses

It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Uses

Military poison gas.

Definition

ChEBI: An isothiocyanate having an ethyl group attached to the nitrogen.

Aroma threshold values

High strength odor, recommend smelling in a 0.01% solution or less

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