methylisothiocyanate


methylisothiocyanate

[¦meth·əl¦ī·sō‚thī·ə′sī·ə‚nāt] (organic chemistry) C2H3NS A crystalline compound, with a melting point of 35-36°C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used as a pesticide and in amino acid sequence analysis. Also known as methyl mustard oil.