ChEBI: 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine-4,4'-diisocyanate is a member of biphenyls.
Gray to brown powder or dark beige sandy powder. Melting point 112°C. Insoluble in water. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. A skin irritant. Used in making plastics.
3,3'-DIMETHOXY-4,4'-BIPHENYLENE DIISOCYANATE may react with amines, aldehydes, alcohols, alkali metals, ketones, mercaptans, strong oxidizing agents, hydrides, phenols, and peroxides with vigorous releases of heat. May undergo polymerization reactions with acids and bases.
Flash point data for 3,3'-DIMETHOXY-4,4'-BIPHENYLENE DIISOCYANATE are not available; however, 3,3'-DIMETHOXY-4,4'-BIPHENYLENE DIISOCYANATE is probably combustible.
Poison by intravenous
route. A strong sensitizer. Questionable
carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic
data. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also
CYANATES.
