Benzyl isothiocyanate
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IUPAC name
(Isothiocyanatomethyl)benzene
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| 622-78-6 | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChemSpider | 2256 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.777 |
| PubChem | 2346 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H7NS | |
| Molar mass | 149.21 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.125 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 242-243 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is an isothiocyanate found in plants of the mustard family.
It can be found in Alliaria petiolata, pilu oil, and papaya seeds.
Benzyl isothiocyanate, and other isothiocynates in general, were found to be protective against pancreatic carcinogenesis in vitro via expression of p21/WAF1 gene.
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