allyl isothiocyanate

An isothiocyanate with the formula CH2=CHCH2N=C=S. A colorless oil with boiling point 152degreeC, it is responsible for the pungent taste of mustard, horseradish, and wasabi.

• Code: CHEBI:73224
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: 2-propenyl isothiocyanate 3-isothiocyanato-1-propene Senf oel AIT Mustard oil allyl mustard oil isothiocyanic acid allyl ester isothiocyanate d'allyle Allylsenfoel oil of mustard oleum sinapis 3-Isothiocyanato-1-propene 3-isothiocyanatoprop-1-ene allyl isosulfocyanate volatile oil of mustard allyl isothiocyanate volatile mustard oil AITC