chloromethyl methyl ether
chemical compound
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Summary
chloromethyl methyl ether is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type of chemical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (479 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: COCCl[3]
- Chemical formula: C₂H₅ClO[4]
- Subclass of: methyl ether[5]
- Commons category: Chloromethyl methyl ether[6]
- Has effect: chloromethyl methyl ether exposure[7]
- Has characteristic: Class IB flammable liquid[8]
- NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0129[9]
- Density: 1.06[10]
- Mass: 80.003[11]
- Melting point: -154[12]
- Boiling point: 138[13]
- Vapor pressure: 192[14]
- Flash point: 32[15]
- Ionization energy: 10.25[16]
- Ceiling exposure limit: 0[17]
- Subject has role: occupational carcinogen[18], carcinogen[19]
- Associated hazard: chloromethyl methyl ether exposure[20]
- Safety classification and labelling: NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[21]
Why It Matters
chloromethyl methyl ether has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]