Agent Name |
Cyclohexylisocyanate |
CAS Number |
3173-53-3 |
Formula |
C7-H11-N-O |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
Cyclohexyl isocyanate; Cyclohexylisocyanate; Isocyanatocyclohexane; Cyclohexane, isocyanato-; Isocyanic acid, cyclohexyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN2488 |
Category |
Monoisocyanates |
Description |
Colorless liquid with pungent odor; [ICSC] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to make pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals; [CAMEO] |
Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Lachrymator; May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Can cause bronchitis, asthma, and life-threatening chemical pneumonitis; [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
1.02 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 120 deg F; [CAMEO] |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
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