Thiazole
Agent Name
Thiazole
CAS Number
288-47-1
Formula
C3-H3-N-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
UN1993
Category
Thiazoles
Description
Colorless or light yellow liquid with a foul characteristic odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Used to make fungicides, dyes, and rubber accelerators; [NTP]
Comments
An eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "4-Methylthiazole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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