tolylene 2,6-diisocyanate
2,6-toluene diisocyanate
Identification
| Name | tolylene 2,6-diisocyanate |
| IUPAC | 1,3-diisocyanato-2-methylbenzene |
| CAS Number | 91-08-7 |
| EINECS | 202-039-0 |
| FDA UNII | 78243HXH5O |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H6 N2 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.15922000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002010 |
| Nikkaji Number | J35.592E |
| Beilstein | 2211546 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | 2,6-toluene diisocyanate |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 91-08-7 ; TOLUENE 2,6-DIISOCYANATE |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.22400 to 1.23100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 10.197 to 10.255 |
| Refractive Index | 1.57000 to 1.57200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 37.57 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-bird - wild LD50 100 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-human TCLo 50 ppb |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for tolylene 2,6-diisocyanate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for tolylene 2,6-diisocyanate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzene, 1,3-diisocyanato-2-methyl-
1,3-
diisocyanato-2-methylbenzene
2-
methyl-meta-phenylene isocyanate
2,6-
toluene diisocyanate
m-
tolylene diisocyanate
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