| Agent Name |
Allyl isothiocyanate |
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| CAS Number |
57-06-7 |
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| Formula |
C4-H5-N-S |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1-Propene, 3-isothiocyanato-; 2-Propenyl isothiocyanate; 3-Isothiocyanato-1-propene; AITC; Allyl isosulfocyanate; Allyl isosulphocyanate; Allyl isothiocyanate; Allyl isothiocyanate (natural); Allyl isothiocyanate, non-perfume grade; Allyl mustard oil; Allyl sevenolum; Allyl thioisocyanate; Allylisothiokyanat [Czech]; Allylsenevol; Allylsenfoel; Allylsenfoel [German]; Allylsevenolum; Allyspol; Allyspol 75EC; Artificial mustard oil; Artificial oil of mustard; Carbospol; Isothiocyanate d'allyle [French]; Isothiocyanic acid allyl ester; Isothiocyansaeureallylester; Mustard oil; Mustard oil (VAN); Mustard oil, volatile; Mustard oil, volatile, synthetic; Oil of mustard; Oil of mustard BPC 1949; Oil of mustard, artificial; Oleum sinapis; Oleum sinapis volatile; Redskin; Senf oel [German]; Senfoel; Synthetic mustard oil; Volatile mustard oil; Volatile oil of mustard; [ChemIDplus] UN1545 |
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| Category |
Monoisocyanates |
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| Description |
Colorless or pale yellow, very refractive liquid; very pungent, irritating odor; acrid taste; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make flavors and war gases; Used medically as a counterirritant; [ChemIDplus] Used as a fungicide, insecticide fumigant, and a repellent for cats and dogs; Also used in some model airplane cements to deter glue sniffers and externally as a rubefacient; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Tear drawing; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; May cause liver injury; [ICSC] "The vapor is lacrimogenic and can cause keratitis which interferes with vision." [HSDB] Toxic by skin contact and ingestion; A vesicant--causes burns; Lachrymator; May cause pneumonitis and pumonary edema after inhalation of high concentration; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
VP = 3.7 mm Hg at 30 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Flash point = 46 deg C; [ICSC] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALLYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
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