Methyl Isocyanate

C₂H₃NO

IUPAC: Methyl isocyanate

CAS: 624-83-9

Descripción general

Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is a highly reactive and toxic chemical used in pesticide manufacturing. It was the chemical released in the 1984 Bhopal disaster.

Composición

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Masa atómica
Hydrogen	H	3	1,0080
Carbon	C	2	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990

Composición elemental

Hydrogen ×3

5,3%

Carbon ×2

42,1%

Nitrogen ×1

24,6%

Oxygen ×1

28,0%

Usos

• Pesticide manufacture (carbaryl)
• Chemical intermediate

Datos curiosos

✦ The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the world's worst industrial disaster, involved MIC release

Seguridad

⚠ Extremely toxic
⚠ Reacts violently with water
⚠ Fatal on inhalation

Structure

SMILES

CN=C=O

Propiedades

Tipo: organic
Estado: liquid
Masa molar: 57,05 g/mol
Densidad: 0,9600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión: -45,0 °C
Punto de ebullición: 39,1 °C
Solubilidad: reacts

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 57,0215
XLogP: 1,1
TPSA: 29,4 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 2
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 4
Complexity: 44,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methyl Isocyanate?

Methyl Isocyanate (C₂H₃NO) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Methyl isocyanate.

What is the molecular weight of Methyl Isocyanate?

Methyl Isocyanate has a molar mass of 57.05 g/mol.

What state is Methyl Isocyanate at room temperature?

Methyl Isocyanate is a liquid at room temperature.

Is Methyl Isocyanate organic or inorganic?

Methyl Isocyanate is classified as an organic compound.

What elements make up Methyl Isocyanate?

Methyl Isocyanate (C₂H₃NO) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).