Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Methyl Isothiocyanate

Basic Information

Synonym(s): Biomet 33; Degussa methyl isothiocyanate; Isothiocyanatomethane; MENCS; Methyl Isothiocyanate; Methyl mustard oil; MTC; Trapex
Formula: C₂H₃NS
Molecular Weight: 73.11
Boiling Point (°C): 117
Melting Point (°C): 30
Contaminant Type: Methyl Isothiocyanate is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: Crystals; slightly sol. in water; freely sol. in alcohol, ether

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 8200 mg/l ^ak
  Temperature (°C): 20
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Carp
  Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
  Toxicity: 0.37 - 0.57 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.13 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.37 - 0.57 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Gender: Male
  Toxicity: 175-220 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 489 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Mouse
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Gender: Male
  Toxicity: 90 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

• Log Kow: 1.4 ^ak
  

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