methyl thiocyanate
methane, thiocyanato-
Identification
| Name | methyl thiocyanate |
| IUPAC | methyl thiocyanate |
| CAS Number | 556-64-9 |
| EINECS | 209-134-6 |
| FDA UNII | 55I23VY6IE |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H3 N S |
| Molecular Weight | 73.11791000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00001830 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.296D |
| Beilstein | 1098357 |
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 SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 60 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LDLo 64 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not 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
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for methyl thiocyanate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for methyl thiocyanate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
methane, thiocyanato-
methyl rhodanate
methyl sulfocyanate
methyl thio) cyanate
methylthio)cyanate
methylthiocyanate
thiocyanatomethane
thiocyanic acid methyl ester
thiocyanic acid, methyl ester
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