2-Biphenylyl isocyanate
[CAS# 17337-13-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Cyanate ester / isocyanate
• Name: 2-Biphenylyl isocyanate
• Synonyms: 2-Isocyanato-1,1'-biphenyl; 2-Isocyanatobiphenyl; 2-Phenylphenyl isocyanate; NSC 8076; o-Biphenylyl isocyanate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₉NO
• Molecular Weight: 195.22
• CAS Registry Number: 17337-13-2
• EC Number: 605-677-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.02 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.04±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 56 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 122 ºC (0.04 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.6572 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 118.5±24.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Hedayatullah, Mir; Compt. Rend. 1965, V260(10(Groupe 8)), P2839-42.

^*** McMillan, Freeman H.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1950, V72, P4323-4.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311