Description: Methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone mixture (MCIT/MIT) is a mixture of isothiazolinone-derived biocides.1,2It is effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria with MIC values of 0.0002, 0.0002, 0.00005, and 0.00005% (w/w) forS. aureus,P. aeruginosa,A. niger, andC. albicans, respectively.2MCIT/MIT can elicit contact sensitization.3Formulations containing MCIT/MIT have been used for controlling microbial growth in industrial and household products.
CAS Number: 55965-84-9
Formula: C8H9ClN2O2S2
Molecular Weight: 264,75
References: Scherrer, M.A.R., and Rocha, V.B.Increasing trend of sensitization to methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI)An. Bras. Dermatol.89(3)527-528(2014)