Tosylmethyl isocyanide
Agent Name
Tosylmethyl isocyanide
CAS Number
36635-61-7
Formula
C9-H9-N-O2-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide; (p-Toluenesulphonyl)methyl isocyanide; Benzene, 1-((isocyanomethyl)sulfonyl)-4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] 1-[(Isocyano‐methyl)sulfonyl]-4-methylbenzene; (4-Methylphenylsulfonyl)‐methyl isocyanide; p-Toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide; TosMIC; [Merck Index] UN2811
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Light brown powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic synthesis; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Ethyl isocyanide" and "Phenylisocyanide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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