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Chloromethane

≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Methyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
CH3Cl
CAS Number:
74-87-3
Molecular Weight:
50.49
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24857791
EC Number:
200-817-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696839
MDL number:
MFCD00000872
Assay:
≥99.5%
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vapor density

1.74 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

3796 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

1169 °F

expl. lim.

19 %

bp

−24.2 °C (lit.)

mp

−97 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 5.32 g/L at 25 °C

density

0.915 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

alkyl halide, chloro

SMILES string

CCl

InChI

1S/CH3Cl/c1-2/h1H3

InChI key

NEHMKBQYUWJMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Conversion of chloromethane over metal-exchanged zeolite ZSM-5 catalyst with alkaline earth metals and some transition metals has been studied. Chloromethane has been reported as chemical intermediate during the production of gasoline from methane. Catalytic conversion of chloromethane over HSAPO-34 to light olefins has been studied by in situ FTIR spectroscopy and catalytic testing. Chloromethane is a gaseous natural product implicated in methylation processes in PheUinus pomaceus. Chloromethane acts as methyl donor in veratryl alcohol biosynthesis in the lignin-degrading fungi.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a brass needle valve with a male 1/4" NPTF outlet thread installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove the galvanized steel hex cap that seals the outlet valve.

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Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Flam. Gas 1B - Ozone 1 - Press. Gas Liquefied gas - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Central nervous system,Liver,Urogenital tract

Storage Class

2A - Gases

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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