ALLYL ISOCYANATE Property

Boiling point:

87-89 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.94 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.417(lit.)

Flash point:

110 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

color 

yellow

Specific Gravity

0.94

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

506106

CAS DataBase Reference

1476-23-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Propene, 3-isocyanato- (1476-23-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-42-34-23/24/25-10-42/43

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3080 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NQ8175000

F 

9-21-19

TSCA 

y

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29291090

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,intravenous,18mg/kg (18mg/kg),U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#03769,

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

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

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

ALLYL ISOCYANATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid, turns yellow on standing. Combustible.

Uses

Organic intermediate, cross-linking agent, polymer modifier.

Uses

It finds its application in the synthesis, characterization of biodegradable dextran-allyl isocyanate-ethylamine/polyethylene glycol-diacrylate hydrogels and their in vitro release of albumin.

Definition

ChEBI: Allyl isocyanate is a member of isocyanates.

General Description

The rate constants for the gas phase reactions of ozone, OH radical and NO(3) radical with allyl isocyanate (AIC) were studied.

Hazard

Moderate fire risk. Toxic.

Safety Profile

A poison. See also ALLYL COMPOUNDS and ESTERS. A flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx,.

Purification Methods

Purify it as for allylisothiocyanate below and it is TOXIC.[Beilstein 4 IV 1081.]