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Names | |||
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Preferred IUPAC name
(2-Isothiocyanatoethyl)benzene | |||
Other names
Phenylethyl isothiocyanate; Phenethyl mustard oil
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Identifiers | |||
3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | PEITC | ||
ChEBI | |||
ChEMBL | |||
ChemSpider | |||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.142 | ||
PubChem CID
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UNII | |||
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |||
C9H9NS | |||
Molar mass | 163.24 g·mol−1 | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate whose precursor, gluconasturtiin is found in some cruciferous vegetables,[1] especially watercress.
PEITC has been studied for its potential for chemoprevention of cancers,[2][3] such as prostate cancer.[4]
In terms of biosynthesis, PEITC is produced from gluconasturtiin by the action of the enzyme myrosinase.