PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 200-204 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 160 °F |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.88 |
| color | Turbid milky to light yellow |
| Water Solubility | DECOMPOSES |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3158-26-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Octane, 1-isocyanato- (3158-26-7) |
Description and Uses
Octyl isocyanate was used to suppress side reactions such as backbiting or chain transfer reaction during polymerization reactions. It was also used in the synthesis of:
- low molar mass organogelator containing 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole (HPB) unit with long alkyl chain
- N-octylurea
- N-cyclopropyl-N′-octylurea
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H317-H319-H334-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38-42-20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 23-26-36-45-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2206 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29291000 |
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) |
