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Reactivity Documentation

Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates

mixed with

Alcohols and Polyols

Summary

Details

Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates is a reactive group.
Alcohols and Polyols is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Alcohols and Polyols mixed with
Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates

Hazard Predictions

Reactions of isocyanates, including 1,6-diisocyanatohexane, with alcohols can be violent (National Fire Protection Association. 1975. Publication 491M. pp. 19.).

Polyhydric alcohols and polyisocyanates polymerize very readily due to the ease of addition reactions at the isocyanate group. Much heat can be evolved. Monohydric alcohols form carbamates with isocyanates with some evolution of heat (Rich, G. A., 1993, Dangerous Chemical Reactions, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, TX, p. 255).