ETHYL 6-ISOCYANATOHEXANOATE Property

Boiling point:

253 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.439(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

2413826

CAS DataBase Reference

5100-36-7

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

2206

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29291090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

ETHYL 6-ISOCYANATOHEXANOATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Ethyl 6-isocyanatohexanoate may be used in the synthesis of 1-(5-ethoxycarbonylpentylcarbamoyl)-5-fluorouracil.

General Description

Ethyl 6-isocyanatohexanoate can be synthesized by reacting ethyl 6-aminohexanoate hydrochloride with phosgene. Its enthalpy of vaporization at boiling point has been evaluated.