107-30-2
Product Name:
Chloromethyl methyl ether
Formula:
C2H5ClO
Synonyms:
Methoxymethyl chloride;Methyl chloromethyl ether;MOM chloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl chloromethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point -4 °F. Irritates the eyes and respiratory system. Very toxic by inhalation and may be toxic by ingestion or skin absorption. Vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQ |
| Odor | Irritating odor |
| Boiling Point | 138 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | -154.3 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | 32 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Reacts with water (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 1.0605 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 0.5245 lb/cu ft at 70 °F |
| Vapor Pressure | 192 mmHg at 70 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 0.320 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable |
| Decomposition | DECOMP IN HOT ETHANOL |
| Corrosivity | Will react with surface moisture to evolve hydrogen chloride which is corrosive to metal. |
| Heat of Combustion | APPROX -7,300 BTU/POUND |
| Heat of Vaporization | LATENT HEAT OF VAPORIZATION: APPROX 154 BTU/POUND |
| Surface Tension | LIQUID SURFACE TENSION: APPROX 30 DYNES/CM |
| Ionization Potential | 10.25 eV |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.3974 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 542 542 542.7 544 |
| Other Experimental Properties | /Chloromethyl methyl ether/ in aqueous solution is hydrolyzed very fast with half-life in the order of <1 sec. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Ethers |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H350:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 80.51 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 80.0028925 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 80.0028925 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 10 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Methyl chloromethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point -4 °F. Irritates the eyes and respiratory system. Very toxic by inhalation and may be toxic by ingestion or skin absorption. Vapors are heavier than air.