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478407

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl isocyanatoformate

90%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
OCNCO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
101.06
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

90%

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

97 °C (lit.)

density

1.251 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine
isocyanate

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)N=C=O

InChI

1S/C3H3NO3/c1-7-3(6)4-2-5/h1H3

InChI key

YOVQDZPAVARTTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl isocyanatoformate, also known as methyl carbonisocyanatidate, is an organic building block containing an isocyanate group.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

87.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

31 °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

JAN Code

478407-1G:
478407-250MG:
478407-BULK:
478407-VAR:


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