isocyanate
noun
iso·cy·a·nate
ˌī-sō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnāt 
-nət
: an ester of isomeric cyanic acid used especially in plastics and adhesives
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Methyl isocyanate, a pungent, colorless and very flammable liquid used to produce pesticides, evaporates into a deadly gas almost instantly when exposed to air.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
If all goes as planned, Sadara will crank out multiple tons of the glycol ethers, isocyanates and other chemicals used in everything from golf balls and gum to sofas and soaps.
—Javier Blas, Bloomberg.com, 2 July 2017
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
If all goes as planned, Sadara will crank out multiple tons of the glycol ethers, isocyanates and other chemicals used in everything from golf balls and gum to sofas and soaps.
—Javier Blas, Bloomberg.com, 2 July 2017
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“Isocyanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isocyanate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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