Term Name: methylisothiazolinone
Synonyms: 2-methyl-1,2-thiazol-3(2H)-one, 2-Methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone, 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, MI, MIT
Definition: A 1,2-thazole that is 4-isothiazolin-3-one bearing a methyl group on the nitrogen atom. It is a powerful biocide and preservative and is the minor active ingredient in the commercial product KathonTM.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:53620]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,2-thiazoles
has_role: antifouling biocide antifungal agent antimicrobial agent
inverse has_functional_parent: chloromethylisothiazolinone
inverse has_part: MCI/MI