2,6-Dimethylphenyl isocyanate Property

Boiling point:

87-89 °C (12 mmHg)

Density 

1.057 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.5346-1.5366

Flash point:

86 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

Specific Gravity

1.057

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

742593

CAS DataBase Reference

28556-81-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,6-Dimethylphenyl isocyanate(28556-81-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 2-isocyanato-1,3-dimethyl- (28556-81-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

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

Safety Statements 

45-36/37/39-26-23-37/39-28-27

RIDADR 

2206

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2929100090

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.

2,6-Dimethylphenyl isocyanate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

light yellow liquid

Uses

2,6-Dimethylphenyl isocyanate has been used in the preparation of:

• derivatized β-cyclodextrins, used as chiral stationary phase in normal-phase liquid chromatography
• tris( 2,6-dimethylphenylimido)methylrhenium (VII)
• 1-(2-isopropylphenyl)-3-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)urea