what are Isocyanates?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by admin

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It is one of a group of neutral derivatives of primary amines; its formula is RN&dbnd;C&dbnd;O, where R may be an alkyl or aryl group; an example is 2,4-toluene diisocyanate. Any compound containing the isocyanato functional group.
In other words;
Isocyanate is the functional group of atoms –N=C=O (1 nitrogen, 1 carbon, 1 oxygen), not to be confused with the cyanate functional group which is arranged as –O–C≡N.

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2 Responses to what are Isocyanates?

  1. ROCKY says:
    December 3, 2009 at 7:21 am

    It is one of a group of neutral derivatives of primary amines; its formula is RN&dbnd;C&dbnd;O, where R may be an alkyl or aryl group; an example is 2,4-toluene diisocyanate. Any compound containing the isocyanato functional group.
    In other words;
    Isocyanate is the functional group of atoms –N=C=O (1 nitrogen, 1 carbon, 1 oxygen), not to be confused with the cyanate functional group which is arranged as –O–C≡N.
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