The molecule is an isothiocyanate with the formula CH2=CHCH2N=C=S. A colorless oil with boiling point 152鈩? it is responsible for the pungent taste of mustard, horseradish, and wasabi. It has a role as a lachrymator, a metabolite, an antimicrobial agent, an apoptosis inducer and an antineoplastic agent.
3-isothiocyanatoprop-1-ene