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Also known as isocyanates

thumb|The isocyanate functional group

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  • Structure and bonding
  • Production
  • Reactivity
  • With nucleophiles
  • Cyclization
  • Rearrangement reactions
  • Common isocyanates
  • Common applications
  • Health and safety
  • Hazards
  • Toxicity
  • Flammability
  • Hazard minimization
  • Occupational exposure limits
  • Regulation
  • United States
  • European Union
  • International groups
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|The isocyanate functional group

In organic chemistry, isocyanate is the functional group with the formula . Organic compounds that contain an isocyanate group are referred to as isocyanates. An organic compound with two isocyanate groups is known as a diisocyanate. Diisocyanates are manufactured for the production of polyurethanes, a class of polymers.

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