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HCID 79443Generated: October 23, 2026

1-Isocyanato-4-methoxybenzene

1-Isocyanato-4-methoxybenzene · Benzene, 1-isocyanato-4-methoxy- · p-Anisyl isocyanate · 4-Anisyl isocyanate · 4-Methoxyphenyl isoc · 4-Methoxyphenyl isocyate · P-METHOXYPHENYL ISOCYANATE · p-Methoxyphenyl 1socyanate

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1-Isocyanato-4-methoxybenzene molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5416-93-3
Molecular formulaC8H7NO2
Average molar mass149.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass149.04767846 g/mol
SMILESCOc1ccc(N=C=O)cc1
InChIKeyFMDGXCSMDZMDHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID79443
EC No.226-513-1
DTXSIDDTXSID6063854

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3
Topological polar surface area38.7
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms11
Formal charge0
Complexity155
SpringerMaterials PropertiesChemical shift
Melting point101 °C
Boiling point106-110 °C16 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.151 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.548(lit.)
Flash point209 °F
Storage conditionsunder inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
Solubilitysoluble in Chloroform, Methanol
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.151
ColorClear colorless
SensitivityMoisture Sensitive
BRN471920
InChI1S/C8H7NO2/c1-11-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9-6-10/h2-5H,1H3
InChIKeyFMDGXCSMDZMDHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOc1ccc(cc1)N=C=O
CAS DataBase Reference5416-93-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIC50O5096NC
NIST Chemistry ReferenceP-methoxy phenyl isocyanate(5416-93-3)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzene, 1-isocyanato-4-methoxy- (5416-93-3)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332-H314-H317-H334
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-34-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-37/39
UN transport numberUN 2206 6.1/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F10-21
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Resp. Sens. 1Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Packing groupIII
Customs code29291090
Storage class6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH302 (97.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P363, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (97.9%)
F10-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 2206 6.1/PG 3
Customs code29291090
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-34-36/37/38
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-37/39
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Dam. 1Resp. Sens. 1Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1
Storage class6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332-H314-H317-H334
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-Methoxyphenyl isocyanate has been used in the preparation of:6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinolines1-[2-(2-furyl)-8-methyl-9-substituted-8H-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c] pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)urea

General Description

Cyclotrimerization of 4-methoxyphenyl isocyanate by CO2-protected N-heterocyclic carbenes based on tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ylidenes has been reported.