Chloromethyl acetate
- CAS NO.:625-56-9
- Empirical Formula: C3H5ClO2
- Molecular Weight: 108.52
- MDL number: MFCD00623643
- EINECS: 210-902-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 03:24:16
What is Chloromethyl acetate?
The Uses of Chloromethyl acetate
Chloromethyl Acetate is a chemical reagent used in the synthesis of Ganciclovir (G235000) and related analogs. Ganciclovir is used as an anti-viral medication used primarily to combat herpes simplex virus 1.
Properties of Chloromethyl acetate
| Boiling point: | 122.85°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1940 |
| refractive index | 1.4090 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform, DMSO, Ethyl Acetate |
| form | Oil |
| color | Clear Colourless |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Methanol, chloro-, acetate(625-56-9) |
Safety information for Chloromethyl acetate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Chloromethyl acetate
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