Bis(chloromethyl) ether

Bis(chloromethyl) ether
File:Bis(chloromethyl) ether.svg
IUPAC name 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
SMILES
InChI
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.

Safety

Bis(chloromethyl) ether is carcinogenic.

References

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