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C8H4N2O2
160.13 g/mol
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1,4-Phenylene diisocyanate

CAS104-49-4EC203-207-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Polyurethane intermediate

1,4-Phenylene diisocyanate is an industrial chemical primarily used as an intermediate in the production of polyurethane materials. It features an aromatic ring structure with two isocyanate functional groups, which are reactive in polymer formation.

Polyurethane intermediate

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Safety Reference

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Toxic
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Harmful
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Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,4-diisocyanatobenzene

InChIKey

ALQLPWJFHRMHIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1N=C=O)N=C=O

Synonyms (17)
  • PPDI
  • 1,4-Benzenediisocyanate
  • 1,4-Diisocyanatobenzene
  • 1,4-PHENYLENEBIS(ISOCYANATE)
  • 1,4-Phenylene diisocyanate
  • BENZENE, 1,4-DIISOCYANATO-
  • Benzene,4-diisocyanato-
  • HYDROQUINONE, DIISOCYANATE
  • Phenylene-1,4-diisocyanate
  • benzene-1,4-diisocyanate
  • p-Phenylene diisocyanate
  • p-Phenylene isocyanate
  • paraphenylene diisocyanate