Methyl isocyanate

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma sharp, pungent
gptkbp:boilingPoint 39.1 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 624-83-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H3NO
gptkbp:country_of_major_incident gptkb:India
gptkbp:decomposition produces toxic gases
gptkbp:density 0.959 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 210-866-3
gptkbp:effectOnHumans death
respiratory distress
skin burns
pulmonary edema
eye irritation
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methyl isocyanate
gptkbp:IUPACName methyl isocyanate
gptkbp:LD50 20 mg/kg
gptkbp:meltingPoint -45.9 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 57.05 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 Health 4, Flammability 3, Instability 2
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Bhopal_disaster
gptkbp:prevention avoid contact with water
avoid inhalation
store in tightly closed containers
use personal protective equipment
gptkbp:primaryUse production of pesticides
gptkbp:productionMethod reaction of methylamine with phosgene
gptkbp:related_disaster gptkb:Bhopal_gas_tragedy
gptkbp:riskFactor H301, H311, H331, H314, H335
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
eye contact
gptkbp:solubility reacts
gptkbp:storage requires cool, dry, well-ventilated area
gptkbp:toxicity highly toxic
gptkbp:type gptkb:water
bases
acids
alcohols
amines
gptkbp:UNNumber 2480
gptkbp:uses manufacture of carbamate pesticides
production of polyurethane foams
gptkbp:year_of_major_incident 1984
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MEI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6