Chemistry:3,4-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate

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3,4-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,2-Dichloro-4-isocyanatobenzene
Other names
Isocyanic acid, 3,4-dichlorophenyl ester
Identifiers
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Properties
C7H3Cl2NO
Molar mass 188.01 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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3,4-Dichlorophenyl isocyanate is a chemical compound used as a chemical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is a solid, and ranges in colour from white to yellow. It is an irritant for tissues including eyes and mucous membranes, and inhalation of dust from the chemical is poisonous.[1] It can be used industrially in the preparation of triclocarban by reaction with p-chloroaniline.

It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[2]

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