Chloromethyl isobutyrate
[CAS# 61644-18-6]

Identification

• Name: Chloromethyl isobutyrate
• Synonyms: (Isobutyryloxy)methyl chloride; Chloromethyl 2-methylpropanoate; Chloromethyl 2-methylpropionate
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₉ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 136.58
• CAS Registry Number: 61644-18-6
• EC Number: 816-730-5

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.081±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 124.6±13.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 33.7±15.3 ºC, Calc.^*

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

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302