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    These natural isothiocyanates, such as allyl isothiocyanate, are also known as mustard oils. An artificial isothiocyanate, phenyl isothiocyanate, is used for...
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    Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is a derivative of fluorescein used in wide-ranging applications including flow cytometry. First described in 1942, FITC...
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    Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a naturally occurring unsaturated isothiocyanate. The colorless oil is responsible for the pungent taste of Cruciferous...
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    Methyl isothiocyanate is the organosulfur compound with the formula CH3N=C=S. This low melting colorless solid is a powerful lachrymator. As a precursor...
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    yield allyl isothiocyanate, but the milder 4-Hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate degraded from sinalbin rather than sinigrin. Allyl isothiocyanate serves the...
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    the plant cells digest sinigrin (a glucosinolate) to produce allyl isothiocyanate (mustard oil), which irritates the mucous membranes of the sinuses and...
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    methylthioalkyl isothiocyanates: 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC) 7-Methylthioheptyl isothiocyanate 8-Methylthiooctyl isothiocyanate Such isothiocyanates...
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    Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is an isothiocyanate found in plants of the mustard family. It can be found in Alliaria petiolata, pilu oil, and papaya seeds...
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    Phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) is a reagent used in reversed phase HPLC. PITC is less sensitive than o-phthaldehyde (OPA) and cannot be fully automated....
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    different isothiocyanates that are produced, make different flavors and intensities. Allyl isothiocyanate and 4-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate are responsible...
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