Phenethyl isothiocyanate

At a glance

A pungent, mustard-and-horseradish-like compound from cruciferous plant chemistry, used only in trace amount It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
2257-09-2
Profile
pungent, spicy, spicy-radish
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01