benzyl isothiocyanate
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IUPAC name :isothiocyanatomethylbenzene
InChI :InChI=1/C8H7NS/c10-7-9-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2
InChIKey :MDKCFLQDBWCQCV-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES :C1=CC=C(C=C1)CN=C=S
cas number :622-78-6
(EINECS) number :210-753-9
beilstein number :0386135
fema number :4428
coe number :11863
jecfa number :1562
fl. number :12.102
molar refractivity :47.24 ± 0.5 cm3
parachor :356.9 ± 8.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.560 ± 0.05
surface tension :35.7 ± 7.0 dyne/cm
density :1.02 ± 0.1 g/cm3
polarizability :18.72 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : 3.10
XlogP3 : 3.20
molecular weight : 149.2128800 (IUPAC)
formula :C8 H7 N S
BioActivity Analysis :413937
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :unspecified
fda reg :unspecified

Suppliers :
Nanjing :Benzyl isothiocyanate
Penta :benzyl isothiocyanate
Pfaltz & Bauer :Benzyl Isothiocyanate
97%
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :Benzyl isothiocyanate
98%
TCI AMERICA :Benzyl Isothiocyanate
>98.0%(GC)

organoleptics :
odor type :watercress
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
odor description :¹
at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol.  
mild watercress dusty medicinal horseradish oily
odor sample from :Sigma-Aldrich Inc.
substantivity :15 hour(s) at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol

properties :
appearence :colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
assay : 97.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :1.12100 to 1.12700 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 9.328 to 9.378
refractive index :1.60000 to 1.60600 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point : 41.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 242.00 to 243.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 140.00 to 141.00 °C. @ 17.00 mm Hg
acid value : 1.00  max.  KOH/g
vapor pressure :0.02000 mm/Hg @ 20.00 °C.
flash point : 212.00  °F.  TCC  ( 100.00 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 3.16

safety :
most important hazard(s) :Xn - Harmful.
  R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 23 - Do not breath vapour.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Subcutaneous-Mouse  150.00  mg/kg
benzyl hexanoate

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :0.95 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :0.40 (μg/capita/day)
modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) :96 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of concern :540 (μg/person/day)
 
recommendation for benzyl isothiocyanate usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
 
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA on the "LIBRARY" link.
publication number : 23
 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods : 0.400002.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic) : 0.200001.00000
beverages(alcoholic) : --
breakfast cereal : 0.200001.00000
cheese : 0.400002.00000
chewing gum : --
condiments / relishes : 0.200001.00000
confectionery froastings : 0.400002.00000
egg products : --
fats / oils : 0.200001.00000
fish products : 0.100000.40000
frozen dairy : 0.400002.00000
fruit ices : 0.400002.00000
gelatins / puddings : 1.000005.00000
granulated sugar : --
gravies : 1.000005.00000
hard candy : --
imitation dairy : 0.400002.00000
instant coffee / tea : --
jams / jellies : 1.000005.00000
meat products : 0.100000.40000
milk products : 0.400002.00000
nut products : --
other grains : 0.200001.00000
poultry : 0.100000.40000
processed fruits : 0.300001.50000
processed vegetables : --
reconstituted vegetables : --
seasonings / flavors : 0.200001.00000
snack foods : 0.200001.00000
soft candy : --
soups : 0.200001.00000
sugar substitutes : --
sweet sauces : 0.200001.00000
 
 
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFFA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFFA, 2002i).
Note : mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
 average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) : 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) : 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) : 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1) : 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) : --
Confectionery (05.0) : 0.400002.00000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) : 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0) : 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) : 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) : 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0) : --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) : --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) : 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) : 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) : --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) : 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) : 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) : 0.200001.00000

safety references :
European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
EPI System :view
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System :Search
Cancer Citations :Search
Toxicology Citations :Search
Carcinogenic Potency Database :Search
Env. Mutagen Info. Center :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 3082
 
WGK Germany :3
 
 
 
 isothiocyanatomethylbenzene
(EINECS) number :210-753-9
RTECS :NX8250000 for 622-78-6
chemidplus :000622786
EPA Substance Registry Services :622-78-6
dtp/nci :118976

references :
 isothiocyanatomethylbenzene
fl. number :12.102
jecfa number :1562
NIST Chemistry WebBook :668460209
pubchem :155471

other :
reference : Luebke, William tgsc, (2008)¹
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
synonyms :
 benzyl mustard
 benzyl mustard oil
(isothiocyanatomethyl) benzene
isothiocyanatomethylbenzene
alpha-isothiocyanatotoluene
isothiocyanic acid benzyl ester
 tromacaps
 tromalyt
 urogran

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 109 mg/L @ 25C

insoluble in :
 water

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 acetaldehyde ethyl phenethyl acetal
 allyl sulfide
 amber decane
 amber formate
 ambrene acetal
 benzyl mercaptan
 cedryl methyl ether
 cyclopentyl mercaptan
 dimethyl sulfide
 furfuryl acetate
 furfuryl methyl sulfide
2-furyl acetone
 green dioxolane
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl tiglate
 leather cyclohexanol
3-mercapto-2-pentanone
2-methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
 methyl phenyl disulfide
 methyl propyl disulfide
4-methyl thiobutyl isothiocyanate
6-methyl thiohexyl isothiocyanate
5-methyl thiopentyl isothiocyanate
 nonanol
1-penten-3-ol
4-pentenyl isothiocyanate
 phenethyl formate
2-phenethyl isothiocyanate
 radish isothiocyanate
 reseda absolute

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 nasturtium
 papaya

natural occurrence in :
data pageallamanda cathartica linn. flower oil brazil @ 8.70%
cress common
lepidium sativum
nasturtium
tropaeolum majus



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