NAME: Methyl Isothiocyanate

SYNONYM(s): Methyl Mustard Oil; Trapexide; MIT; MITC; Isothiocyanatomethane

IMIS: M345

CAS: 556-61-6

NIOSH: RTECS PA9625000; 47912

DOT: UN2477 Flammable Liquid, Poison

DESCRIPTION:

Crystals; slightly sol. in water; freely sol. in alcohol, ether
MP: 36 C
BP: 119 C

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections; 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: 95:5 Methylene Chloride/Methanol
MAX V: 20 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min.
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

ART: Collina, Arrigo; Maini, Paolo. Bull. Environm. Contam. Toxicol. 22, 400-4, 1979.