Benzyl isocyanate

CAS: 3173-56-6

Ref. 3D-FB01385

Product Information

• Name: Benzyl isocyanate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Benzyl isocyanate (BNC) is a reactive compound that belongs to the class of organic compounds. It is used in the manufacture of many products, including paints, adhesives, and plastics. BNC is also used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It can be found on the human skin as an evaporating solvent and has been shown to have hypoglycemic effects when administered orally or intravenously. Benzyl isocyanate has been shown to be a potent inducer for biological processes such as infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. This chemical also reacts with water vapor in the air to form nitrobenzene, a known carcinogen. The reaction mechanism involves an electron transfer from BNC to oxygen molecules followed by the formation of nitrobenzene. The detoxification enzymes include glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome P450 reductase.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 133.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇NO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c10-7-9-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=YDNLNVZZTACNJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C=NCc1ccccc1