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HCID 11613Generated: October 24, 2026

Butyl Isothiocyanate

1-Isothiocyanatobutane · Butane, 1-isothiocyanato- · NSC 194808 · butylmustardoil · BUTYLBORONICACID · Butyl mustard oil · butyl isorhodanide · butyl isorhodanate

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Butyl Isothiocyanate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.592-82-5
Molecular formulaC5H9NS
Average molar mass115.2 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass115.04557029 g/mol
SMILESCCCCN=C=S
InChIKeyLIMQQADUEULBSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID11613
ChEMBLCHEMBL1814588
ChEBICHEBI:50534
EC No.209-770-4
DTXSIDDTXSID7060467

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.9
Topological polar surface area44.5
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms7
Formal charge0
Complexity74.1
SpringerMaterials Properties15N nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
LogP (partition coefficient)2.92
Food additivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.952-0.9580.955 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flavoring agentsEU Flavoring substances
SolubilityInsoluble in waterSoluble (in ethanol)Insoluble in water.
Boiling point168.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg167 °C70-71 °C35 mm Hg(lit.)
Refractive index1.492-1.498n20/D 1.5(lit.)
Physical DescriptionYellowish liquidStrong irritating green aroma
Melting point115 °C
FEMA4082 | BUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
FLAVIS Number12.107 | Butyl isothiocyanate
Flash point66 °C
Physical stateclear liquid
ColorColorless to Light yellow
Odorat 0.01 % in propylene glycol. sulfury pungent green
Odor typesulfurous
SensitivityMoisture Sensitive
JECFA Number1561
BRN906839
Major applicationscleaning productscosmeticsfood and beveragespersonal care
InChI1S/C5H9NS/c1-2-3-4-6-5-7/h2-4H2,1H3
InChIKeyLIMQQADUEULBSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCN=C=S
LogP (partition coefficient)2.53
CAS DataBase Reference592-82-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)BUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE
FDA UNII4Y31800S6C
EPA Substance Registry SystemButane, 1-isothiocyanato- (592-82-5)
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332-H314-H317-H334
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-34-42
Safety statements (S)23-26-36/37-39-45
UN transport numberUN 1693 6.1/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberNX8420500
F3-21
Hazard NoteCorrosive/Moisture Sensitive
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class8Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Resp. Sens. 1Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Packing groupIII
Customs code29309090
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH301 (65.6%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]P233, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P320, P321, P330, P333+P317, P342+P316, P361+P364, P362+P364, P363, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 160 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationButane, 1-isothiocyanato-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 3 (65.6%)
F3-21
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberNX8420500
UN transport numberUN 1693 6.1/PG 2
Customs code29309090
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-34-42
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Hazard symbolsC
hazard_noteCorrosive/Moisture Sensitive
Safety statements (S)23-26-36/37-39-45
Hazard class8Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Resp. Sens. 1Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332-H314-H317-H334
Limited quantities100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-Butyl isothiocyanate participates in the synthesis and characterization of Poly(N-Propargylthiourea). Participates in the Synthesis of 2-Aminobenzothiazoles via Copper (I)-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling with Part-Per-Million Catalyst Loadings. Thiols reactions with 1-Butyl isothiocyanate in aquatic toxicity data in the TETRATOX assay and reactivity data in an abiotic thiol assay. utyl isothiocyanate has been used as capping reagent to immobilize the functionalized derivative of Oregon Green 514 molecular switch on a preformed amino self assembled monlayer.

General Description

Butyl isothiocyanate is the main component of volatile oil of leaf, ripe fruit and root of Capparis spinosa.