ISOCYANOBENZENE Property

Boiling point:

183.35°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0248 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6760 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil to Thick Oil

color 

Very Dark Red to Black

Safety

Risk Statements 

20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 1672 6.1/ PGI

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

I

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H331Toxic if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P311Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

ISOCYANOBENZENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Isocyanobenzene is used in the study of the inhibition mechanism of reconstituted cytochrome p-450scc-linked monooxygenase system by antimycotic reagent and other inhibitors.

Preparation

To a flask containing 7.9 gm (0.33 mole) of sodium hydride in 100 ml of tetrahydrofuran is slowly added a mixture of 9.3 gm (0.1 mole) of aniline and 25.3 gm (0.10 mole) of bromoform. After the addition, the reaction is stirred for 1-2 hr at room temperature, and water is added (100 ml) dropwise. Ether (200 ml) is added and the ether layer washed four times with 50-ml portions of water, three times with 20-ml portions of dilute hydrochloric acid, and then with water. The resulting ether layer is dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and the residue distilled to afford 4.7 gm (45%), b.p. 52-53°C (13 mm Hg).

Definition

ChEBI: Phenyl isocyanide is an isocyanide.