Description
3-Methylthiopropyl isothiocyanate has a characteristic radish odor.
May be prepared from 3-methylthiopropylamine and CSCl2.
Chemical Properties
3-Methylthiopropyl isothiocyanate has a characteristic radish, irritating odor
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in the hydrolysates of crucifer seeds and Lesquerella seed meal, in Iberis sempervirens seeds,
in cabbage, kohlrabi, horseradish, Japanese horseradish, cauliflower and radish
Uses
Iberverin is an inducer of phase II detoxification enzymes.
Preparation
From 3-methylthiopropylamine and CSCl2.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 5 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 0.1%: musty, radish, rooty, metallic, vegetative, sulfurous cabbage, horseradish with green mustard nuances
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: rooty radish, sulfurous, earthy vegetative and metallic, horseradish with a
methional nuance
