Methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) CAS[556-61-6]
Trade name
Methyl isothiocyanate (J, I, B): Fumocian, MENCS, MITC, Trapex, Vorlex
Chemical formula
C2H3N:S
Purpose for use
Fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, nematicide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat (male) 175 mg/kg, (female) 72 mg/kg.
LD50 (oral): mouse (male) 90 mg/kg, (female) 104 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 852)