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Ethyl isothiocyanate, 97%

Catalog No. AAA1949236
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CAS: 542-85-8 | C3H5NS | 87.14 g/mol

It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

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

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store away from alcohols, amines, water/moisture and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 542-85-8
Molecular Formula C3H5NS
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 87.14
MDL Number MFCD00004820
InChI Key HBNYJWAFDZLWRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl isothiocyanate, ethane, isothiocyanato, ethyl mustard oil, ethylisothiocyanate, isothiocyanic acid, ethyl ester, unii-3284mj2t8p, ccris 7323, ethylisothio-cyanate, isothiocyanato-ethane
PubChem CID 10966
ChEBI CHEBI:85098
IUPAC Name isothiocyanatoethane
SMILES CCN=C=S

Specifications

Melting Point -6°C
Density 0.995
Boiling Point 130°C to 132°C
Flash Point 32°C (89°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.511
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN2929
Beilstein 1737705
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive; May form a precipitate
Merck Index 14,3815
Solubility Information Reacts with water. Soluble in chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons. Miscible in ethanol and ether.
Formula Weight 87.14
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Ethyl isothiocyanate
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Hazard Category H226-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H334-H314-H318-H226
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 208-831-2
RTECSNumber NX8590000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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