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4,4'-MDI , 98% , 101-68-8

Synonym(s):
4,4′-Methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate);4,4′-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate;Methylenediphenylene diisocyanate;Bis(4-isocyanatophenyl)methane;4,4′-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate

CAS NO.:101-68-8

Empirical Formula: C15H10N2O2

Molecular Weight: 250.25

MDL number: MFCD00036131

EINECS: 202-966-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 38-44 °C
Boiling point: 392 °C
Density  1.19
vapor pressure  0.066 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index  1.5906 (estimate)
Flash point: 196 °C
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  2g/l (decomposition)
Specific Gravity 1.180
color  White to Almost white
explosive limit 0.4%(V)
Water Solubility  decomposes
FreezingPoint  37℃
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive/Lachrymatory
BRN  797662
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 0.051 mg/m3 (0.005 ppm) (ACGIH and NIOSH); ceiling (air) 0.204 mg/m3 (0.02 ppm)/10 min (NIOSH and OSHA); IDLH 102 mg/m3 (10 ppm).
Dielectric constant 10.0(Ambient)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Reacts violently with alcohols.
CAS DataBase Reference 101-68-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7, 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanato-(101-68-8)
EPA Substance Registry System 4,4'-Methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) (101-68-8)

Description and Uses

4,4'-Diphenylmethane-diisocyanate (MDI) is used in the manufacture of various polyurethane products - elastic and rigid foams, paints, lacquers, adhesives, binding agents, synthetics rubbers, and elastomeric fibers.

Diphenylmethane-4,4-diisocyanate is used in the preparation of polyurethane resin and Spandex fibers; bonding of rubber to rayon; diisoeyanate in the production of polyurethane lacquers, foam plastics, rubber, and glues.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H317-H319-H332-H334-H335-H351-H373
Precautionary statements  P202-P260-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  Xn,T,C
Risk Statements  42/43-36/37/38-20-48/20-40
Safety Statements  45-36/37-23
RIDADR  2206
OEB D
OEL TWA: 0.05 mg/m3 (0.005 ppm), Ceiling: 0.2 mg/m3 (0.020 ppm) [10-minute]
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  NQ9350000
Autoignition Temperature >600 °C
Hazard Note  Toxic/Corrosive/Lachrymatory/Moisture Sensitive
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29291090
Hazardous Substances Data 101-68-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 9000 mg/kg
IDLA 75 mg/m3

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