Agent Name |
Methacryloyloxyethyl isocyanate |
Alternative Name |
2-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate |
CAS Number |
30674-80-7 |
Formula |
C7-H9-N-O3 |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
2-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; IEM; Isocyanoethyl methacrylate; Methacrylic acid, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; Methacryloyloxyethyl isocyanate; Metharcyclic acid, 2-isocyanatoethyl ester; beta-Isocyanatoethyl methacrylate; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Monoisocyanates |
Description |
Colorless liquid with a peppery odor; [CHEMINFO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in adhesives, epoxy resins, and marine and automotive coatings; [CHEMINFO] |
Comments |
May cause eye injury and skin burns; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema although this effect has not been reported in the workplace. [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 4 ppm/6H |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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