Isopropyl isocyanate
Agent Name
Isopropyl isocyanate
Alternative Name
Propane, 2-isocyanato-
CAS Number
1795-48-8
Formula
C4-H7-N-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Propane, 2-isocyanato-; UN2483 [ChemIDplus]
Category
Monoisocyanates
Description
Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO]
Comments
Very toxic by ingestion or inhalation; Highly flammable; [CAMEO] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] See "Methyl isocyanate." See "MONOISOCYANATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: