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78780

Phenyl isothiocyanate

for HPLC derivatization, the detection of alcohols and amines, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

PITC

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Linear Formula:
C6H5NCS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
135.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-138-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471392
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

quality

for HPLC derivatization, the detection of alcohols and amines

refractive index

n20/D 1.649, n20/D 1.6515 (lit.)

bp

218 °C (lit.)

mp

−21 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: insoluble

density

1.13 g/mL at 20 °C, 1.132 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

S=C=Nc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H5NS/c9-6-8-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H

InChI key

QKFJKGMPGYROCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phenyl isothiocyanate is an aromatic isothiocyanate. It participates in dehydration reactions of alcohols. It is widely used for synthesis of various biologically important heterocyclic compounds.

Application

Derivatizing reagent for primary and secondary amines. Used in sequencing peptides by Edman degradation and in amino acid analyses by HPLC.
Phenyl isothiocyanate may be employed as a derivatization reagent for high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis of various amphetamine derivatives in body fluids.

Other Notes

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Disclaimer

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

190.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

88 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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