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4-Methoxybenzyl isocyanate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CH2NCO
CAS Number:
56651-60-6
Molecular Weight:
163.17
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24872270
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00673064
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

60-66 °C/0.6 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.143 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, isocyanate

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CN=C=O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H9NO2/c1-12-9-4-2-8(3-5-9)6-10-7-11/h2-5H,6H2,1H3

InChI key

QRBHVARIMDDOOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methoxybenzyl isocyanate (PMBNCO), also known as p-methoxybenzyl isocyanate, is an organic building block containing an isocyanate group. Its enthalpy of vaporization at boiling point has been reported.

Application

4-Methoxybenzyl isocyanate (p-Methoxybenzyl isocyanate) may be used in the synthesis of 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-{2-[(4-nitrophenyl)amino]ethyl}urea and 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-{2-[(5-nitropyridin-2-yl)amino]ethyl} urea.
It may be used in the multi-step synthesis of:
  • diimidazodiazepine containing 5:7:5-fused heterocycle
  • 2-deoxy-2-ureido-D-ribo-hexulofuranosonamide
  • bicyclic guanidine core of batzelladine A

Flash Point (°F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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