Provenance

Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]

1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]: 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate is a white to light-yellow crystalline flakes.

CAS 3173-72-6 C12H6N2O2 210.19 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate… is

1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]: 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate is a white to light-yellow crystalline flakes. Its molecular formula is C12H6N2O2 and its molecular weight is 210.19 g/mol. It boils at 263 °C, melts at 127 °C.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.

CAS number3173-72-6
EC number221-641-4
Index number615-049-00-9
Molecular formulaC12H6N2O2
Molecular weight210.19 g/mol

Other names for 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate…

  • 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate
  • [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements assigned to 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate…
CodeHazard statement
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P333, P337, P338, P352, P501

This page lists only the codes assigned to 1,5-naphthylene diisocyana…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

03 · Physical and chemical properties

1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate… properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 262.78 °C (505 °F) NIOSH
262.78 °C (505 °F) at 760 mmHg CAMEO
Melting point 127.22 °C (261 °F) NIOSH
130 °C (266 °F) ICSC
Density 1.42 g/cm³ ICSC
Vapor pressure 0.003 mmHg OSHA
0.003 mmHg at 23.89 °C NIOSH
Flash point 155 °C (311 °F) NIOSH
192 °C (377.6 °F) ICSC
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Combustible Solid NIOSH

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

04 · Handling and storage

Storing and handling 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate…

Incompatible materials

None reported

Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Reactivity

Isocyanates and thioisocyanates, such as 1,5-NAPHTHALENE DIISOCYANATE, are incompatible with many classes of compounds, reacting exothermically to release toxic gases. Reactions with amines, aldehydes, alcohols, alkali metals, ketones, mercaptans, strong oxidizers, hydrides, phenols, and peroxides can cause vigorous releases of heat. Acids and bases initiate polymerization reactions in these materials. Some isocyanates react with water to form amines and liberate carbon dioxide. Base-catalysed reactions of isocyanates with alcohols should be carried out in inert solvents. Such reactions in the absence of solvents often occur with explosive violence, [Wischmeyer(1969)].

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for 1,5-naphthylene diisocyana…

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