Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
<p><span style="color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: "Segoe UI"; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-indent: 0pt;">Methylisothiazolinone (MIT), with the chemical formula C4H5NOS, is a powerful, non-oxidizing biocide and preservative belonging to the isothiazolinone class. It appears as a clear, pale yellow to colorless liquid and is highly soluble in water and m…
About this product
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Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is an organic compound with a broad spectrum of applications. Its chemical formula is C4H5N0S, molecular weight is 115.15, density is 1.25 g/cm3 (14% solution), and flash point is 64.3ºC. It appears as a white to yellow powder. It is a highly effective bactericide and preservative, mainly used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and molds.
Application areas
Methylisothiazolinone is widely used in personal care products, cosmetics, coatings, pulp and other fields. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative with a maximum concentration of 0.01%. In addition, it is also used as a preservative in bath and washing liquids.
| Product name | 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-one (MIT) |
| INCI name | Methylisothiazolinone |
| CAS No. | 2682-20-4 |
| EINECS No. | 220-239-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H5ONS |
| Molecular Weight: | 115.16 |
| Structural Formula: |
Technical Specification
Methylisothiazolinone
| TEST ITEM | MIT-10 | MIT-20 | MIT-50 |
| Appearance | Light yellow transparent liquid | Light yellow transparent liquid | Light yellow transparent liquid |
| Content of active matter (%) | ≥10.0 | 20.0-21.0 | ≥50.0 |
| PH value (origin liquid) | 4.0~7.0 | 4.0~6.0 | 5.0~7.0 |
| Density (g/ml) | ≥1.02 | ≥1.02 | ≥1.10 |
| Heavy metal (ppm) ≤ | 10 | 10 | 10 |