Methane, isothiocyanato-

• Formula: C₂H₃NS
• Molecular weight: 73.117
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C2H3NS/c1-3-2-4/h1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LGDSHSYDSCRFAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 556-61-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Species with the same structure:
  • Methyl isothiocyanate
• Other names: Isothiocyanic acid, methyl ester; Isothiocyanatomethane; Methyl isothiocyanate; Methyl mustard oil; Methyl thioisocyanate; Morton EP-161E; Trapex; Trapexide; Tropex; WN 12; CH3NCS; EP-161E; Isothiocyanate de methyle; Isotiocianato di metile; Methylisothiocyanaat; Methyl-isothiocyanat; Methylisothiokyanat; Methylsenfoel; MIT; Mitc; UN 2477; Vorlex (Nor-Am); Vortex; Biomet 33; Degussa methyl isothiocyanate; MeNCS; Methane isothiocyanate; Methyl mustard
• Information on this page:
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  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
  • Gas Chromatography
  • References
  • Notes
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Phase change data

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AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Enthalpy of sublimation

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Bauer and Burschkies, 2006
Bauer, Hugo; Burschkies, Karl, Sättigungsdrucke einiger Senföle und Sulfide, Ber. dtsch. Chem. Ges. A/B, 2006, 68, 6, 1238-1243, https://doi.org/10.1002/cber.19350680645 . [all data]

Boublik, Fried, et al., 1984
Boublik, T.; Fried, V.; Hala, E., The Vapour Pressures of Pure Substances: Selected Values of the Temperature Dependence of the Vapour Pressures of Some Pure Substances in the Normal and Low Pressure Region, 2nd ed., Elsevier, New York, 1984, 972. [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Dykyj, Svoboda, et al., 1999
Dykyj, J.; Svoboda, J.; Wilhoit, R.C.; Frenkel, M.L.; Hall, K.R., Vapor Pressure of Chemicals: Part A. Vapor Pressure and Antoine Constants for Hydrocarbons and Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium and Hydrogen Containing Organic Compounds, Springer, Berlin, 1999, 373. [all data]

Bauer and Burschkies, 1935
Bauer, H.; Burschkies, K., Sattigungsdrucke einiger Senfole und Sulfide, Ber. Dtsch. Chem. Ges., 1935, 68, 6, 1238-1243, https://doi.org/10.1002/cber.19350680645 . [all data]

Stull, 1947
Stull, Daniel R., Vapor Pressure of Pure Substances. Organic and Inorganic Compounds, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1947, 39, 4, 517-540, https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50448a022 . [all data]

Rajniaková and Floch, 1993
Rajniaková, O.; Floch, L., Study of the properties of ethyl isothiocyanatocarboxylates by means of gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, Chem. Pap., 1993, 47, 2, 106-108. [all data]

Rochat S., de Saint Laumer J.Y., et al., 2007
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Afsharypuor, S.; Jeiran, K.; Jazy, A.A., First investigation of the flavour profiles of the leaf, ripe fruit and root of Capparis spinosa var. mucronifolia from Iran, Pharm. Acta Helv., 1998, 72, 5, 307-309, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-6865(97)00023-X . [all data]

Romeo, Ziino, et al., 2007
Romeo, V.; Ziino, M.; Giuffrrida, D.; Condurso, C.; Verzera, A., Flavour profile of capers (Capparis spinosa L.) from the Eolian Archipelago by HS-SPME/GC?MS, Food Chem., 2007, 101, 3, 1272-1278, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.12.029 . [all data]

Zenkevich, 2001
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Ciccioli, Cecinato, et al., 1994
Ciccioli, P.; Cecinato, A.; Brancaleoni, E.; Brachetti, A.; Frattoni, M.; Sparapani, R., Composition and Distribution of Polar and Non-Polar VOCs in Urban, Rural, Forest and Remote Areas, Eur Commission EUR, 1994, 549-568. [all data]

Ciccioli, Brancaleoni, et al., 1993
Ciccioli, P.; Brancaleoni, E.; Cecinato, A.; Sparapani, R.; Frattoni, M., Identification and determination of biogenic and anthropogenic volatile organic compounds in forest areas of Northern and Southern Europe and a remote site of the Himalaya region by high-resolution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, J. Chromatogr., 1993, 643, 1-2, 55-69, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9673(93)80541-F . [all data]

Blazevic and Mastelic, 2008
Blazevic, I.; Mastelic, J., Free and bounded volatiles of rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.), Fravour Fragr. J., 2008, 23, 4, 278-285, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1883 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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