4-METHYL-2-NITROPHENYL ISOCYANATE Property

Melting point:

57-61 °C(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

form 

crystalline powder

color 

Gold/tan

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

3267117

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-26-36

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29291090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H332Harmful if inhaled

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.

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

P284Wear respiratory protection.

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

P405Store locked up.

4-METHYL-2-NITROPHENYL ISOCYANATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

4-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl isocyanate may be used in the preparation 4-methylphenyl analog of 2-[(2-nitrophenyl)amino]furanone.

General Description

4-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl isocyanate, also known as 1-isocyanato-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene, is an organic building block containing an isocyanate group. The conformational analysis of 4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl isocyanate has been reported based on its vibrational spectral data and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.