C2H5ClO
80.51 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER
CAS107-30-2EC203-480-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chloromethylation reagent and alkylating agent
Chloromethyl methyl ether is a chemical compound used as a chloromethylation reagent and alkylating agent in industrial organic synthesis. It is primarily employed in the production of chloromethylated compounds and serves as a solvent in the manufacture of water repellents, ion-exchange resins, and industrial polymers.
Synthesis of chloromethylated compoundsAlkylating agent in organic synthesisSolvent in production of industrial polymers
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CAS 107-30-2
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H301Toxic if swallowed
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER (CAS 107-30-2) is 2909.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 19 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
chloro(methoxy)methane
InChIKey
XJUZRXYOEPSWMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COCCl
Synonyms (34)
- CMME
- 1-Chloro-1-methoxy-methane
- CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER
- Chlordimethylether
- Chlordimethylether [Czech]
- Chlormethyl methyl ether
- Chlorodimethyl ether
- Dimethylchloroether
- Ether methylique monochlore
- Ether, chloromethyl methyl
- Ether, dimethyl chloro
- MOM chloride
- MOM-Cl
- Methane, chloromethoxy-
- Methoxychloromethane
- Methoxymethyl chloride
- Methyl chloromethyl ether
- Monochlorodimethyl ether
- Monochloromethyl methyl ether
- chloro(methoxy)methane
- chloro(methyloxy)methane
- chloromethymethyl ether
- methyl choromethyl ether
- methyloxymethyl chloride