2-METHYLBENZYL ISOCYANATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

226 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.059 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.528(lit.)

Flash point:

210 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C9H9NO/c1-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)6-10-7-11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3

InChIKey

VNHPWTGETWKSLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

Cc1ccccc1CN=C=O

CAS DataBase Reference

56651-58-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41

Safety Statements 

26-39

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Dam. 1
Resp. Sens. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
Skin Sens. 1
STOT SE 3

MSDS

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2-METHYLBENZYL ISOCYANATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

2-Methylbenzyl isocyanate, also known as 1-(isocyanatomethyl)-2-methylbenzene, is an organic building block containing an isocyanate group. Its vapor pressure has been reported.

General Description

2-Methylbenzyl isocyanate, also known as 1-(isocyanatomethyl)-2-methylbenzene, is an organic building block containing an isocyanate group. Its vapor pressure has been reported.

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