2-Methylphenyl isocyanate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

185 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.074 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.535(lit.)

Flash point:

198 °F

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

507985

CAS DataBase Reference

614-68-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-isocyanato-2-methyl-(614-68-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-Tolyl isocyanate (614-68-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

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

Safety Statements 

23-26-45-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 2206 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DA3678333

F 

19-21

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29299010

MSDS

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2-Methylphenyl isocyanate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

o-?Tolyl Isocyanate is a reagent used in the synthesis of beta-lactams with a 4-?alkylidene side chain attached which displays antibacterial activity.

Definition

ChEBI: An isocyanate comprising a benzene core with isocyanato- and methyl substituents ortho to each other.

Hazard

A poison by inhalation. Moderately toxic by ingestion.

2-Methylphenyl isocyanate(614-68-6)Related Product Information

• Phenyl isothiocyanate
• Propyl isocyanate
• Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate
• Isocyanatocyclohexane
• 2-Methylphenyl isothiocyanate
• Methyl o-toluate
• Ethyl 2-methylbenzoate
• 2-Tolylboronic acid
• 2-Methylphenylacetic acid
• 2'-Methylacetophenone
• ETHYL 2-ISOCYANATOBENZOATE
• 2-ETHYLPHENYL ISOCYANATE
• 2-Isopropylphenyl isocyanate
• 3,3'-Dimethyl-4,4'-biphenylene diisocyanate
• 2-ETHYL-6-METHYLPHENYL ISOCYANATE
• ISOCYANATE
• Phenyl isocyanate
• 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl isocyanate