ETHYL 4-ISOCYANATOBENZOATE Property

Melting point:

27-29 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

118-119 °C0.8 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.2722 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5310 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyses in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

882021

CAS DataBase Reference

30806-83-8

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38-42

Safety Statements 

26-27-37/39

RIDADR 

2206

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29291000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

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 4-ISOCYANATOBENZOATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid after melting

Uses

Ethyl 4-isocyanatobenzoate was used in the preparation of cellulose carbamate and ester derivatives. It was also used in the preparation of ethyl 4-(3-(4-oxo-6-tridecyl-1,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)ureido)benzoate and ethyl 4-(2-oxocyclohexanecarboxamido)benzoate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 28, p. 71, 1963 DOI: 10.1021/jo01036a014