CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl isocyanate appears as a colorless liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. May irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be lethal by Inhalation. Used to make pharmaceuticals and pesticides. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Pungent smelling |
| Boiling Point | 60 °C |
| Solubility | Miscible in ethanol, ether |
| Density | 0.9031g/cu cm |
| Vapor Density | 2.45 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 17.5 [mmHg] |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation = 1.3808 at 20 °C/D |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Heat of Combustion | 424.5 kcal (liquid) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3808 at 20 °C/D |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Monoisocyanates |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 71.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 71.037113783 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 71.037113783 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 53.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl isocyanate appears as a colorless liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. May irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be lethal by Inhalation. Used to make pharmaceuticals and pesticides.