4-Methylthiazole
Agent Name
4-Methylthiazole
CAS Number
693-95-8
Formula
C4-H5-N-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Thiazole, 4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Thiazoles
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical and as a chemical intermediate for 4-Cyanothiazole; Reportedly found naturally in certain foods; [HSDB] Used as a flavoring agent; [JECFA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Causes zonal hepatitis and other liver changes in 3-day intermittent intraperitoneal study of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Benzothiazole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.6 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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