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2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5NOS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
115.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
606203
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GCF)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤13.0% water (Karl Fischer)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN1SC=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H5NOS/c1-5-4(6)2-3-7-5/h2-3H,1H3

InChI key

BEGLCMHJXHIJLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one may be used as an antimicrobial preservative for the analysis of Ochratoxin A in spices using clean-up tandem immunoassay columns followed by confirmation by high performance liquid chromatography technique and in non-formalin products for wallpaper adhesives using gas chromatography technique.
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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A

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Storage Class

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

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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Simultaneous Determination of Ultraviolet Absorbers and Antibacterial Agents in Textiles by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Orbitrap High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
Wang C, et al.
World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(01), 1-1 (2017)
Effects of a mixture of chloromethylisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone on peripheral airway dysfunction in children
Cho J-H, et al.
PLoS ONE, 2(4) (2017)
Approach for ochratoxin A fast screening in spices using clean-up tandem immunoassay columns with confirmation by high performance liquid chromatography?tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC?MS/MS)
Goryacheva.Y.I, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 577(1), 38-45 (2006)
Determination of antimicrobial agents in non-formalin adhesives for wallpaper
Nakashima H, et al.
Journal of Health Science, 46(6), 447-454 (2000)
Christina L Burnett et al.
International journal of toxicology, 29(4 Suppl), 187S-213S (2010-07-22)
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a heterocyclic organic compound used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products in concentrations up to 0.01%. MIT is a colorless, clear liquid with a mild odor that is completely soluble in water; mostly soluble

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