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C5H9NO
99.13 g/mol
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TERT-BUTYL ISOCYANATE

CAS1609-86-5EC216-544-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
isocyanate reagent for chemical synthesis

Tert-butyl isocyanate is an isocyanate reagent used in chemical synthesis, featuring a tert-butyl group attached to an isocyanate functional group. Its primary significance lies in its role as a versatile building block for introducing the tert-butyl and isocyanate moieties into organic molecules.

reagent for chemical synthesisbuilding block for organic compounds

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Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-isocyanato-2-methylpropane

InChIKey

MGOLNIXAPIAKFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C)N=C=O

Synonyms (13)
  • 1,1-Dimethylethyl isocyanate
  • 2-Isocyanato-2-methylpropane
  • 2-methylpropan-2-isocyanate
  • Butyl isocyanate, Tert-
  • TERT-BUTYL ISOCYANATE
  • t-C4H9NCO
  • t-butyl-isocynate
  • t-butylisocyanate
  • tBuNCO