CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Chloromethyl ethyl ether appears as a colorless liquid. Slightly denser than water and insoluble in water. May be moderately toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Severely irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 83 °C |
| Density | 1.0188 at 15 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 59.1 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of Refraction: 1.4040 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 634 631.4 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Ethers |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
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. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 94.54 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 94.0185425 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 94.0185425 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 16.4 |
| 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
description
Chloromethyl ethyl ether appears as a colorless liquid. Slightly denser than water and insoluble in water. May be moderately toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Severely irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes.