Main Product
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Isocyanates
Physical State

Solid

Product
2,4'-Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate
Abbreviation
2,4'-MDI
Names
o-(p-Isocyanatobenzyl)phenyl isocyanate; 2,4'-Diisocyanatodiphenylmethane; 2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate; Diphenylmethane-2,4'-diisocyanate; 2,4'-Diphenylmethanediisocyanate; 2,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate

2,4'-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate is an aromatic diisocyanate isomer with molecular formula C₁₅H₁₀N₂O₂ that contains isocyanate groups at asymmetric positions, creating differential reactivity where the group at the 4-position is approximately four times more reactive than the group at the 2-position, making it useful in specialized polyurethane applications requiring controlled reactivity.

Identifiers

logo CAS Number
5873-54-1
logo EC Number
227-534-9
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.025.031
logo IUPAC Name
1-isocyanato-2-(4-isocyanatobenzyl)benzene
logo PubChem ID
62593
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

C15H10N2O2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
220.25
Boiling Point (°C)
314
Melting Point (°C)
38
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.23
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
Updated
8/9/2025 8:52 AM
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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
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10/27/2021 5:23 AM
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Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate isomers and applications
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