Term Name: | methylisothiazolinone |
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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 Kathon(TM). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:53620] ( EBI ) |