Phenethyl isothiocyanate
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IUPAC name
(2-Isothiocyanatoethyl)benzene
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Other names
Phenylethyl isothiocyanate; Phenethyl mustard oil
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2257-09-2 | |
Abbreviations | PEITC |
ChEBI | CHEBI:351346 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL151649 |
ChemSpider | 15870 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
PubChem | 16741 |
UNII | 6U7TFK75KV |
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C9H9NS | |
Molar mass | 163.24 g·mol−1 |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate that is found in some[which?] cruciferous vegetables.[1]
PEITC has been studied for its potential for chemoprevention of cancers,[2][3] such as prostate cancer.[4]
In terms of biosynthesis, PEITC is produced from gluconasturtiin by the action of the enzyme myrosinase.