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    In organic chemistry, isothiocyanate is a functional group as found in compounds with the formula R−N=C=S. Isothiocyanates are the more common isomers...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    methylthioalkyl isothiocyanates: 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC) 7-Methylthioheptyl isothiocyanate 8-Methylthiooctyl isothiocyanate Such isothiocyanates...
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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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    4-Hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate. It is formed as a degradation product of sinalbin from white mustard and contributes...
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    Trimethylsilyl isothiocyanate (TMSNCS) is an organosilicon compound that contains an isothiocyanate whose nitrogen atom is covalently bonded to a trimethylsilyl...
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    the literature. Isothiocyanates are conventionally written as two words. The following are some glucosinolates and their isothiocyanate products: Allylglucosinolate...
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    responsible for pungent taste are capsaicin, piperine (in peppers) and allyl isothiocyanate (in radish, mustard and wasabi). In colloquial speech, the term "pungency"...
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    Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate whose precursor, gluconasturtiin is found in some cruciferous vegetables, especially...
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    reaction of methyl isothiocyanate and sodium thiolate. Upon exposure to the environment, metam sodium decomposes to methyl isothiocyanate and other sulfur...
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  • 1139/v67-459. K. Mereiter; A. Preisinger (1982). "Structure of magnesium isothiocyanate tetrahydrate". Acta Crystallographica B. 38: 1263–1265. doi:10.1107/S0567740882005433...
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    1-Naphthyl isothiocyanate is a chemical compound which is an isothiocyanate derivative of naphthalene. It can be produced by the reaction of 1-Naphthylthiourea...
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    contain enzymes called myrosinases, that convert the glucosinolates into isothiocyanates, thiocyanates and nitriles, which are toxic to many organisms, and...
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  • Dithiolthiones (isothiocyanates) Sulforaphane brassicas: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbages. Allyl isothiocyanate Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Benzyl...
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    spectroscopy. Fluorescein, via its amine-reactive isothiocyanate derivative fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), has been one of the most popular fluorophores...
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  • (SCN-) ligands. The topic also includes transition metal complexes of isothiocyanate. These complexes have few applications but played significant role in...
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    their potential to affect cancer. Glucosinolates are hydrolyzed to isothiocyanates (ITCs) by myrosinase. ITCs are being investigated for their chemopreventive...
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  • 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MITC or 6-MSITC) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. 6-MITC is obtained...
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    or 2-hydroxy-3-butenyl glucosinolate. The unstable isothiocyanate (2-hydroxy-3-butenyl isothiocyanate) derived from the latter glucosinolate spontaneously...
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    fluorescein are known. Examples are: fluorescein isothiocyanate 1, often abbreviated as FITC, features an isothiocyanate group (−N=C=S) substituent. FITC reacts...
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  • inorganic anions such as carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, thiocyanates, isothiocyanates, etc. Many of these are normal parts of mostly organic systems, including...
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    compounds produced by the plants, including glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. They are sometimes grown as companion plants and suffer from few pests...
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    Sulforaphane (category Isothiocyanates)
    (sometimes sulphoraphane in British English) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds. It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase...
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  • Agriculture and Food Chemistry reported that Finnish researchers found the isothiocyanates produced in sauerkraut fermentation inhibit the growth of cancer cells...
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