Chemicals and Drugs

Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate

Skin irritant and allergen used in the manufacture of polyurethane foams and other elastomers.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Skin irritant and allergen used in the manufacture of polyurethane foams and other elastomers.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H6N2O2
Molecular Weight
174.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
584-84-9
IUPAC Name
2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene
InChIKey
DVKJHBMWWAPEIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)N=C=O)N=C=O
MeSH Unique ID
D014051
Source
PubChem CID 11443

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • 2,4-Toluenediisocyanate
  • 2,4 Toluenediisocyanate
  • 2,4-Diisocyanate, Toluene
  • Toluene 2,4 Diisocyanate
  • Diisocyanatotoluene
  • Toluene Diisocyanate
  • Tolylene Diisocyanate
  • Diisocyanate, Toluene
  • Diisocyanate, Tolylene

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 1975-93 (see under CYANATES 1975-90)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyanates (1970-1974)
  • Toluene (1973-1974)

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NLM Classification

QV 280

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014051. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014051
  2. Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluene_diisocyanate
  3. Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415183
  4. Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 11443. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11443