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Agent Name MONOISOCYANATES
Alternative Name CLASS
CAS Number Varies
Major Category Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms n-Butyl isocyanate; tert-Butyl isocyanate; Cyclohexyl isocyanate; Ethyl isocyanate; Isobutyl isocyanate; Isopropyl isocyanate; Methoxymethyl isocyanate; Methyl isocyanate; Phenyl isocyanate; n-Propyl isocyanate
Category Monoisocyanates
Comments Isocyanates that are lachrymators include Allyl isothiocyanate, Methyl isothiocyanate, Ethyl isocyanate, Phenyl isocyanate, Methyl isocyanate, and n-Butyl isocyanate. [HSDB] The last 3 chemicals are in this database. Other isocyanates that are lachrymators: 2-Chlorophenyl isocyanate 3320-83-0; 3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl isocyanate 28479-22-3; 2,3-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate 41195-90-8; 2,4-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate 2612-57-9; 2,5-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate 5392-82-5; 2,6-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate 39920-37-1; 3-Chlorophenyl isocyanate 2909-38-8; 3,4-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate 102-36-3; Allyl isocyanate 1476-23-9; Cyclohexyl isocyanate 3173-53-3; Ethyl isocyanate 109-90-0; Hexyl isocyanate 2525-62-4; Isopropyl isocyanate 1795-48-8; m-Tolyl isocyanate 621-29-4; Methyl isocyanate 624-83-9; n-Butyl isocyanate 111-36-4; n-Propyl isocyanate 110-78-1; o-Tolyl isocyanate 614-68-6; Octadecyl isocyanate 112-96-9; p-Tolyl isocyanate 622-58-2; Phenyl isocyanate 103-71-9; tert-Butyl isocyanate 1609-86-5; 4-Chlorophenyl isocyanate 104-12-1; [CHEMINFO]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
TIH Yes
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis Yes
Lacrimator Yes
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