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Ethyl isothiocyanate

CAS No. 542-85-8 | PubChem CID 10966
Section 1. Identification
Chemical NameEthyl isothiocyanate CAS No.542-85-8
Synonymsisothiocyanicacidethylester; ethylisothiocyanate Chinese Name异硫氰酸乙酯
Molecular FormulaC3H5NS Molecular Weight87.15
UN No.2924 Data SourcePubChem (NIH/NLM)
GHS Hazard Classification
Signal Word DANGER
Pictograms GHS02 · Flammable GHS05 · Corrosive GHS06 · Acute Toxic GHS07 · Irritant GHS08 · Health Hazard GHS09 · Environmental Hazard
Hazard Statements H226H301H311H314H317H330H331H334H400
Precautionary Statements P210P233P240P241P242P243P260P261P262P264P270P271P272P273P280P284P301+P316P301+P330+P331P302+P352P302+P361+P354P303+P361+P353P304+P340P305+P354+P338P316P320P321P330P333+P317P342+P316P361+P364P362+P364P363P370+P378P391P403P403+P233P403+P235P405P501

Section 2. Hazards Identification

H226 (94.7%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

H301 (98.2%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]

H311 (89.5%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]

H314 (96.5%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

H317 (10.5%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]

H330 (12.3%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]

H331 (84.2%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]

H334 (89.5%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]

H400 (94.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P320, P321, P330, P333+P317, P342+P316, P361+P364, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 57 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Colourless liquid; Sharp mustard-like aroma

130-132 °C

Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether

Soluble (in ethanol)

0.997-1.004

1.510-1.515

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Source: PubChem CID 10966 (NIH/NLM, public domain). Retrieved from PubChem, a public-domain chemistry database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Last updated: 2026-08-02 09:31:10.
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