CAS 1943-82-4: phenethyl isocyanate

Phenylethyl isocyanate

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Phenethyl isocyanate (PEIC) is an organic compound that is used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals. It is also a molecule with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunosuppressive, and anti-tumor properties. Phenethyl isocyanate binds to the CCR5 receptor, which inhibits HIV binding and entry into the body's cells. PEIC has been shown to reduce inflammation in rats with bowel disease and improve symptoms of cancer. The low light conditions under which PEIC was synthesized are thought to be important for its activity against cancer cells because it prevents UV irradiation from degrading the molecule.

Stability Moisture Sensitive Applications Phenethyl Isocyanate functions as a mechanism-based inhibitor of both rat and human cytochrome P 450 enzymes. It is also a useful reagent in the synthesis of novel sulfonamides derivatives with antimicrobial activities. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Konsue, N., et al.: Arch. Toxicol., 84, 751 (2010); Kratky, M., et al.: Ceska. Slov. Farm., 64, 289 (2015)