2-Chloroethyl isocyanate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

144-145 °C

Boiling point:

141-142 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.237 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Flash point:

135 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

reacts

Sensitive 

Lachrymatory

BRN 

1071429

Stability:

Stable, but moisture sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with water, moisture, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, acids, alcohols, amines.

CAS DataBase Reference

1943-83-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethane, 1-chloro-2-isocyanato- (1943-83-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T,C

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38-42-34-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

26-36-45-38-36/37/39-28A-23-7/9

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NQ8450000

F 

10-19

Hazard Note 

Toxic/Corrosive/Lachrymatory/Sensitizer

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29291090

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2-Chloroethyl isocyanate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

liquid

Uses

2-Chloroethyl isocyanate may be used in the synthesis of:

• 8-carbamoyl-3-(2-chloroethyl)imidazo[5,1-d]-l,2,3,5-tetrazin-4(3H)-one
• 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl) urea
• 3-substituted 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-β-glycosylureas
• 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU)
• (2-chloroethyl)-4-acetoxybenzyl ester

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 32, p. 1508, 1967 DOI: 10.1021/jo01280a045

2-Chloroethyl isocyanate(1943-83-5)Related Product Information

• Isocyanic acid 3,4-dichlorophenyl ester
• Ethyl isocyanate
• Propyl isocyanate
• Ethyl chloroacetate
• 4-Chlorophenyl isocyanate
• Diethyl chloromalonate
• ALLYL ISOCYANATE
• Phenethyl isocyanate
• 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate
• 1,3,5-Tri-2-propenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
• tert-Butylisocyanate
• Isocyanatocyclohexane
• ISOCYANIC ACID
• 4-Fluorophenyl isocyanate
• Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate
• CHLOROACETAMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
• 4-Methoxyphenyl isocyanate
• 2-BROMOPHENYL ISOCYANATE