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185353

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenyl isocyanate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Isocyanatobenzene, PhNCO

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Linear Formula:
C6H5NCO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
119.12
Beilstein:
471391
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39031801
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.535 (lit.)

bp

162-163 °C (lit.)

mp

−30 °C (lit.)

density

1.096 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C=Nc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H5NO/c9-6-8-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H

InChI key

DGTNSSLYPYDJGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phenyl isocyanate reacts with ethyl alcohol to yield ethyl α,γ-diphenylallophanate and trace of phenyl isocyanate dimer.

Application

Phenyl isocyanate (PhNCO) can undergo addition reaction with primary nitroparaffins in the presence of a tertiary alkyl amine catalyst to form sym-disubstituted urea and furoxane. It can also react with cyclohexadienones to form vicinal diamine-containing heterocycle derivatives.
Phenyl isocyanate was used to prepare chemically modified cellulose paper. It was used in the synthesis of functionalized graphene oxide nanoplatelets.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

123.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

185353-500G:4548173347707
185353-VAR:
185353-BULK:
185353-5G:4548173347691
185353-100G:4548173347714


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The Reactions of Primary Nitroparaffins with Isocyanates1
Mukaiyama T and Hoshino T
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82(20), 5339-5342 (1960)
DBU-Catalyzed Desymmetrization of Cyclohexadienones: Access to Vicinal Diamine-Containing Heterocycles
Jin H, et al.
Organic Letters, 20(16), 5006-5009 (2018)
New Reactions of Phenyl Isocyanate and Ethyl Alcohol1.
Kogon IC.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78(19), 4911-4914 (1956)
Synthesis and exfoliation of isocyanate-treated graphene oxide nanoplatelets.
Stankovich S, et al.
Carbon, 44(15), 3342-3347 (2006)
H Tinnerberg et al.
Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 5(10), 629-632 (2008-07-31)
There are few studies on phenylisocyanate (PhI) exposure, although there are studies indicating that PhI is a very potent chemical sensitizer. The aim of this study was to evaluate aniline in urine and plasma as possible biomarkers of exposure to

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