Ethyl Thiocyanate
Ethyl Thiocyanate (CAS: 542-90-5) is a small organosulfur liquid containing the reactive thiocyanate group. It is used as an alkylating and sulfur-transfer intermediate in fine-chemical synthesis.
The compound is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic pungent odor, miscible with common organic solvents, and is handled under ventilation and with suitable protective equipment.
Chemists use it to introduce thiocyanate or ethylthio functionality and to build sulfur-containing heterocycles for agrochemical and pharmaceutical research.
It is flammable and toxic if mishandled, so it should be stored in tightly closed containers away from heat, acids and oxidisers. Purity by GC and low water content are the key specifications for synthetic use.
• Organic synthesis intermediate: precursor to thiols, thioethers, isothiocyanates and thiocarbamates. Its alkyl group transfers easily in nucleophilic substitution reactions.
• Agrochemical development: building block for sulfur-containing active ingredients and screening compounds. The sulfur-containing products are widely screened in crop-protection research.
• Heterocycle chemistry: supplies the SCN unit for forming thiazoles and related ring systems. It is well suited to small-scale and pilot synthesis.
• Flavor and fragrance research: employed as a sulfur source in the research and synthesis of sulfur-containing aroma compounds and specialty molecules.
Product Name: Ethyl Thiocyanate
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