| Preferred name | ethyl isothiocyanate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl isothiocyanate |
| Short Description | isothiocyanatoethane |
| Formula | C3 H5 N S |
| CAS Number | 542-85-8 |
| FEMA Number | 4420 |
| ECHA Number | 208-831-2 |
| FDA UNII | 3284MJ2T8P |
| Nikkaji Number | J33.544D |
| Beilstein Number | 1737705 |
| MDL | MFCD00004820 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1885 ethyl isothiocyanate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 542-85-8 ; ETHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB009395 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| BOC Sciences | DeLong Chemicals America |
| EMD Millipore | Penta International |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology | Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich |
| TCI AMERICA | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 87.14485168457 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.296 to 8.354 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51 to 1.515 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -6 to -4°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 130 to 132°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.45 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 31.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.47 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 7022 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Pungent | |
| pungent, mustard, garlic | |
| General comment | At 0.01 % in propylene glycol. pungent mustard garlic |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Horseradish , Mustard , Radish , Wasabi |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| T - Toxic. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 37 - Wear suitable gloves. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for ethyl 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 Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 23 | |||
| Click here to view publication 23 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):542-85-8 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10966 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3286 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| isothiocyanatoethane |
| Chemidplus:0000542858 |
| RTECS:NX8590000 for cas# 542-85-8 |