L-alpha-Methylbenzyl isothiocyanate

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Hodoodo CAT#: H540290

CAS#: 24277-43-8

Description: L-alpha-Methylbenzyl isothiocyanate is an antioxidant that induces phase II enzyme activity. It is also used as a chiral agent.


Chemical Structure

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L-alpha-Methylbenzyl isothiocyanate
CAS# 24277-43-8

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H540290
Name: L-alpha-Methylbenzyl isothiocyanate
CAS#: 24277-43-8
Chemical Formula: C9H9NS
Exact Mass: 163.05
Molecular Weight: 163.238
Elemental Analysis: C, 66.22; H, 5.56; N, 8.58; S, 19.64

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Synonym: L-alpha-Methylbenzyl isothiocyanate

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-(1-isothiocyanatoethyl)benzene

InChi Key: QQCJPTVZIZVKEZ-MRVPVSSYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H9NS/c1-8(10-7-11)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,8H,1H3/t8-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: C[C@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)N=C=S

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 163.24 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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