Description

Allyl Isocyanate is a highly reactive, unsaturated organic compound featuring both an isocyanate group and an allyl group, making it a versatile building block for chemical synthesis. This dual functionality is critical for introducing reactive sites and polymerizable moieties into advanced materials and specialty chemicals. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and polymer industries for creating novel compounds with tailored properties.

Application

• Agrochemical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its reactive isocyanate group.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile reagent for constructing heterocycles and introducing urethane or urea linkages in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Used to incorporate cross-linking sites and improve adhesion properties in polyurethane coatings, adhesives, and specialty resins.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable tool for [4+2] cycloaddition (Diels-Alder) reactions and other organic transformations to create novel molecular architectures.
• Surface Coating Agents: Imparts durability and chemical resistance when used as a modifying agent in advanced industrial coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Allyl Isocyanate
CAS No.	1476-23-9
Molecular Formula	C4H5NO
Molecular Weight	83.09 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Isocyanato-1-propene; 1-Propene, 3-isocyanato-; Isocyanic acid, allyl ester; Allyl ester of isocyanic acid; 3-Isocyanatopropene; NSC 9375
EINECS	216-019-7

Quality Control

Our Allyl Isocyanate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC and IR spectroscopy, to ensure high purity and consistency. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with batch-specific results is provided to guarantee compliance with your project specifications and industry standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong bases, alcohols, amines, and moisture. Due to its highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage to maintain stability. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.1%
Density at 20°C	0.98 - 1.00 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20/D)	1.420 - 1.430

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.