Identification

Namemethyl thiocyanate
IUPACmethyl thiocyanate
CAS Number556-64-9
EINECS209-134-6
FDA UNII55I23VY6IE
Molecular FormulaC2 H3 N S
Molecular Weight73.11791000
MDL NumberMFCD00001830
Nikkaji NumberJ3.296D
Beilstein1098357

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 1.06800 @ 25.00 °C.
Boiling Point 132.00 to 133.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 12.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C.
Flash Point 101.00 °F. TCC ( 38.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) 0.502 (est)
Soluble in alcohol

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 0.01 % in propylene glycol.

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 60 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicitysubcutaneous-mouse LDLo 64 mg/kg
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02864']

Safety in Use

Categorynatural substances and extractives
Recommendation for methyl thiocyanate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for methyl thiocyanate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

papaya fruit

Synonyms

methane, thiocyanato- methyl rhodanate methyl sulfocyanate methyl thio) cyanate methylthio)cyanate methylthiocyanate thiocyanatomethane thiocyanic acid methyl ester thiocyanic acid, methyl ester Try the PubMed Search.