Chloromethyl methyl carbonate
[CAS# 40510-81-4]

Identification

• Name: Chloromethyl methyl carbonate
• Synonyms: Methoxycarbonyloxymethyl chloride; Methyl chloromethyl carbonate
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₅ClO₃
• Molecular Weight: 124.52
• CAS Registry Number: 40510-81-4
• EC Number: 849-140-1

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (42 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.303 g/cm³ (15 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 139-140 ºC (760 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.41160 (589.3 nm 22 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 40.2±21.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Kling, Andre; Compt. rend. 1920, V170, P111-3,234-6.

^*** Grignard, V.; Compt. rend. 1919, V169, P1143-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314