Methyl Isocyanate

Preferred Label : Methyl Isocyanate;

NCIt definition : A synthetic organic compound composed of isocyanate that is methane modified by a single isocyanato substituent. Methyl isocyanate has a role as an apoptosis inducer and is used in the manufacture of polyurethane foam, pesticides, and plastics. It is characterized as a colorless liquid with a sharp pungent odor that evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The chemical agent methyl isocyanate.;

CAS number : 624-83-9;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL976844;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:59059;

Details

Origin ID

C163676;

UMLS CUI

C0066256;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Methyl isocyanate [LOINC component]
- Methyl isocyanate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- methyl isocyanate [SNOMED Notion]
- methyl isocyanate [MeSH concept]
- methyl isocyanate [Substance BNPC]
- methyl isocyanate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Methyl isocyanate [LOINC component]
- Methyl isocyanate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- methyl isocyanate [SNOMED Notion]
- methyl isocyanate [Substance BNPC]
- methyl isocyanate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- methyl isocyanate [MeSH concept]
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- CDISC SEND Chemical Challenge Agent Name Response Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SEND Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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