Agent Name
1-Naphthyl isocyanate
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
alpha-Naphthyl isocyanate; 1-Isocyanatonaphthalene; Isocyanic acid, 1-naphthyl ester (8CI); Naphthalene, 1-isocyanato-; [ChemIDplus] UN2206
Description
Colorless nearly odorless liquid; Vapors have a pungent odor of isocyanates; [Merck Index] Faintly yellow-green liquid;
Sources/Uses
"Used to separate enantiomers of beta-blockers." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An irritant; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; A lachrymator and possible sensitizer; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Phenyl isocyanate."
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Isocyanates, toxic, n.o.s."
Other Information
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