Benzyl isothiocyanate, 98%
Benzyl isothiocyanate, 98%
Benzyl isothiocyanate, 98%
Benzyl isothiocyanate, 98%
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Benzyl isothiocyanate, 98%

CAS: 622-78-6 | C8H7NS | 149.211 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS622-78-6
IUPAC Name(isothiocyanatomethyl)benzene
Molecular FormulaC8H7NS
InChI KeyMDKCFLQDBWCQCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESS=C=NCC1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Refractive Index1.6010-1.6050 @ 20?C
Benzyl isothiocyanate is used in a synthesis of 2-phenylpyrimidine-4-thiones from Benzoyl­acetonitrile. Benzyl isothiocyanate has been used in the preparation of S-(N-benzylthiocarbamoyl)-L-glutathione and S-(N-benzylthiocarbamoyl)-L-cysteine.

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Applications
Benzyl isothiocyanate is used in a synthesis of 2-phenylpyrimidine-4-thiones from Benzoyl­acetonitrile. Benzyl isothiocyanate has been used in the preparation of S-(N-benzylthiocarbamoyl)-L-glutathione and S-(N-benzylthiocarbamoyl)-L-cysteine.

Solubility
Hydrolyzes in water.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. I.M. Bruggeman.; J.H.M. Temmink.; P.J. van Bladeren. Glutathione- and cysteine-mediated cytotoxicity of allyl and benzyl isothiocyanate. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 1986, 83, (2), 349-359.
  2. Chung-Shih Tang. Benzyl isothiocyanate of papaya fruit . Phytochemistry. 1971, 10, (1), 117-121.
  3. Used in a synthesis of 2-phenylpyrimidine-4-thiones from Benzoyl acetonitrile, A14473: Synthesis, 775 (1989).