Phenyl isothiocyanate
SIGMA/P1034 - Sigma Grade, 8.36 M, suitable for solid phase protein sequencing analysis, ≥99% (GC), liquid
Synonym: PITC
CAS Number: 103-72-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H5NS
Molecular Weight: 135.19
EC Number: 203-138-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004798
Linear Formula: C6H5NCS
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (GC) |
| bp | 218 °C (lit.) |
| concentration | 8.36 M |
| density | 1.132 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| grade | Sigma Grade |
| InChI | 1S/C7H5NS/c9-6-8-7-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | QKFJKGMPGYROCL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −21 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | S=C=Nc1ccccc1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | suitable for solid phase protein sequencing analysis |
| Application: | Derivatizing reagent for primary and secondary amines. Used in sequencing peptides by Edman degradation and in amino acid analyses by HPLC. |
| Application: | Phenyl isothiocyanate may be used in the polypeptide and protein sequencing at the subpicomole and subnanomole levels, respectively, by applying automated Edman chemistry followed by the analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. |
| General description: | Phenyl isothiocyanate belongs to the class of aromatic compounds with isothiocyanate groups. It is typically used as a precolumn derivatization agent for the formation of phenylthiocarbamyl amino acids for their subsequent determination using chromatography techniques. |
| Packaging: | One mL size packaged in flame sealed amber ampules under argon. Ten mL size packaged in screw cap amber vials under argon. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H314 - H317 - H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 25-34-42/43-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 23-26-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2927 8(6.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 190.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 88 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% (GC) |
| bp | 218 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −21 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.132 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352118 |




