| Chemical Properties | colourless or light yellow liquid |
| Chemical Properties | Cyclohexyl isocyanate is a clear, flammable
liquid. It has a sharp, pungent odor. |
| Uses | Cyclohexyl Isocyanate reacts with isoquinoline to prepare of Gliquidone through condensation reaction in a solvent under the action of base. |
| Definition | ChEBI: An isocyanate comprising a cyclohexane core with a single isocyanato substituent. |
| General Description | A yellowish liquid with an irritating odor. Insoluble in water. Flash point 127°F. Very toxic by inhalation, skin absorption and ingestion. Used to make pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Flammable. Insoluble in water. Reacts slowly with water to form the amine and CO2. |
| Reactivity Profile | Isocyanates and thioisocyanates are incompatible with many classes of compounds, reacting exothermically to release toxic gases. Reactions with amines, aldehydes, alcohols, alkali metals, ketones, mercaptans, strong oxidizers, hydrides, phenols, and peroxides can cause vigorous releases of heat. Acids and bases initiate polymerization reactions in these materials. Some isocyanates react with water to form amines and liberate carbon dioxide. Base-catalysed reactions of isocyanates with alcohols should be carried out in inert solvents. Such reactions in the absence of solvents often occur with explosive violence [Wischmeyer 1969]. |
| Health Hazard | TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Bromoacetates and chloroacetates are extremely irritating/lachrymators. Reaction with water or moist air will release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. |
| Fire Hazard | HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by intravenous
and intraperitoneal routes. Mutation data
reported. A flammable liquid when exposed
to heat or flame. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
See also CYANATES and ESTERS.
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| Potential Exposure | The material is used in the synthesis
of agricultural chemicals. |
| Shipping | UN2488 Cyclohexyl isocyanate, Hazard class:
6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poison Inhalation Hazard, 3-Flammable
liquid, Inhalation Hazard Zone B. |
