Chloromethyl methyl ether

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Chemical structure of chloromethyl methyl ether.
Chemical structure of chloromethyl methyl ether.

Chloromethyl methyl ether (CMME) is an ether with the formula CH3OCH2Cl. It is used as an alkylating agent and industrial solvent to manufacture dodecylbenzyl chloride, water repellents, ion-exchange resins, polymers, and as a chloromethylation reagent. It is a known human carcinogen.

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