Cyclohexyl isocyanate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Cyclohexyl isocyanate
other names	Cyclohexyl isocyanate
Molecular formula	C 7 H 11 NO
Brief description	Flammable colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 3173-53-3 EC number 221-639-3 ECHA InfoCard 100.019.673 PubChem 18502 Wikidata Q1147530
properties
Molar mass	125.17 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.98 g cm −3
Melting point	−80 ° C
boiling point	170 ° C
Vapor pressure	2.2 mbar (20 ° C)
solubility	decomposes in water
Refractive index	1.4551 (at 20 ° C and 589 nm)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 226-302-312-330-314-317-334-410 P: 210-260-273-280-305 + 351 + 338-308 + 311
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Cyclohexyl isocyanate is a chemical compound from the group of organic isocyanates .

properties

Cyclohexyl isocyanate is a flammable colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent tear-irritating odor, which decomposes in water. It also decomposes when heated, which can produce hydrogen cyanide , nitrogen oxides , carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide .

use

Cyclohexyl isocyanate is used to synthesize other chemical compounds (e.g. dicyclohexylcarbodiimide ).

safety instructions

The vapors of cyclohexyl isocyanate can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 48 ° C, ignition temperature 390 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Entry on cyclohexyl isocyanate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Data sheet cyclohexyl isocyanate (PDF) from Merck , accessed on January 4, 2012.