Bis(chloromethyl) ether
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Bis(chloromethyl) ether | |
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bis(chloromethyl) ether | |
Other names bis-CME, chloro-(chloromethoxy)methane, oxybis[chloromethane] | |
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CAS number | 542-88-1 |
PubChem | 10967 |
ChemSpider | 21106500 |
EC number | 208-832-8 |
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InChI key | HRQGCQVOJVTVLU-UHFFFAOYAN |
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Molecular formula | C2H4Cl2O |
Molar mass | 114.96 g mol−1 |
Melting point |
-41.5 °C, 232 K, -43 °F |
Boiling point |
106 °C, 379 K, 223 °F |
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Main hazards | 40px |
Flash point | 38 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references |
Bis(chloromethyl) ether is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2Cl)2O. It is one of the chloroalkyl ethers. This colourless liquid is used for chloromethylation of aromatic substrates. It is produced industrially from paraformaldehyde and a mixture of chlorosulfonic acid and sulfuric acid.[1]
Safety
Bis(chloromethyl) ether is carcinogenic.
Synthesis
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References
- ↑ Wilhelm Heitmann, Günther Strehlke, Dieter Mayer “Ethers, Aliphatic” Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi: 10.1002/14356007.a10_023
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