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124.56 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
1-(Chloromethoxy)-2-methoxyethane
CAS3970-21-6EC223-589-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Research Compound
1-(Chloromethoxy)-2-methoxyethane is a colorless liquid organic compound used as an alkylating agent in chemical research. It is classified structurally as a chloroalkyl ether.
alkylating agentlaboratory reagent
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CAS 3970-21-6
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(chloromethoxy)-2-methoxyethane
InChIKey
BIAAQBNMRITRDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COCCOCCl
Synonyms (17)
- 1-Chloro-2,5-dioxahexane
- 2,5-Dioxahexyl chloride
- MEM-chloride
- MEMCl
- Methoxyethoxymethyl chloride
- chloromethoxyethoxymethane
- methoxyethoxychloromethane