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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2026-04-03 08:44:43 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-25 01:35:12 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>Benzene, 1-isocyanato-3-methyl-</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Benzene, 1-isocyanato-3-methyl- (C8H7N1O1) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 133.15 g/mol. Benzene, 1-isocyanato-3-methyl- belongs to the toluenes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds.

This substance is found in or released from 20 recorded sources across several sectors. Within drinking water and water supply, it has been identified in bottled water, tap water, desalinated water, and drinking water. In aquatic systems and sediments, it is present in freshwater, seawater, groundwater, and surface water. It is also found in wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, including unspecified wastewater, mine wastewater, industrial wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Additionally, the compound is associated with appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, specifically water heaters and water coolers, as well as marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources such as bilge water and ballast water. It has also been recorded in irrigation water under agriculture and land management, along with three more sectors. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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  <types>
    <type>PMT</type>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-isocyanato-3-methyl-benzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Isocyanato-3-methylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Isocyanato-3-methylbenzol</synonym>
    <synonym>3-methylbenzenisocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methylphenyl isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methylphenylisocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-toluene monoisocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-TOLYL ISOCYATE</synonym>
    <synonym>386149</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 1-isocyanato-3-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Isocyanates, toxic, n.o.s. (1-isocyanato-3-methylbenzene)</synonym>
    <synonym>ISOCYANIC ACID M-TOLYL ESTER</synonym>
    <synonym>Isocyanic acid, m-tolyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>m-Isocyanatotoluene</synonym>
    <synonym>m-Methyl Phenyl Isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>m-Methylphenyl isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>M-toluene Isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>m-Tolyl Isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>m-tolylisocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>M-TOYL ISOCYATE</synonym>
    <synonym>Meta-Tolyl Isocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>Meta-TolylIsocyanate</synonym>
    <synonym>QA-3798</synonym>
    <synonym>TL8004041</synonym>
    <synonym>[621-29-4]</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H7N1O1</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>133.15</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>133.052764</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>621-29-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1=CC(=CC=C1)N=C=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)9-6-10/h2-5H,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>CPPGZWWUPFWALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Toluenes</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Toluenes</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Isocyanates</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Isocyanate</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic 1,3-dipolar compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>3.5</value>
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      <value>133.15</value>
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      <value>C8H7N1O1</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)9-6-10/h2-5H,1H3</value>
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