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C15H10N2O2
250.25 g/mol
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4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate

CAS101-68-8EC202-966-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Production of polyurethane foams

4,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate is the most widely used isomer of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), an aromatic diisocyanate. It is a key industrial chemical primarily employed in the production of polyurethane foams.

Production of polyurethane foams

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Related Compounds

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4,4'-dichlorodiphenylmethane

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intermediate in chemical synthesis

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4,4′-methylenedianiline

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precursor to polyurethanes

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Diaminodiphenyl ether

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Chemical intermediate for polyimide resins

Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H330Fatal if inhaled
H320Causes eye irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-isocyanato-4-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene

InChIKey

UPMLOUAZCHDJJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1CC2=CC=C(C=C2)N=C=O)N=C=O

Synonyms (54)
  • MDI
  • MDR
  • PMDI
  • 4,4'-MDI
  • Caradate 30
  • Crude MDI
  • Desmodur 44
  • Difenil-metan-diisocianato
  • Difenylmethaan-diisocyanaat
  • Difenylmethaan-dissocyanaat
  • Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
  • Diphenylmethyl diisocyanate
  • Generic MDI
  • Hylene M50
  • Isonate
  • Isonate 125 MF
  • Isonate 125M
  • Methylbisphenyl isocyanate
  • Nacconate 300
  • Nocconate 300
  • Non-isomeric-specific MDI
  • Pure MDI
  • Rubinate 44
  • methylenediphenyl