toluene diisocyanate

Uses

• used as a polymerizing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane foam

Pathology

• causes occupational asthma in 5-10% of exposed workers.

Laboratory

• toluene diisocyanate in air
• toluene diisocyanate in blood

More general terms

• diisocyanate

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=11443