| Bis(chloromethyl) ether | |
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bis(chloromethyl) ether |
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Other names
bis-CME, chloro-(chloromethoxy)methane, oxybis[chloromethane] |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 542-88-1 |
| PubChem | 10967 |
| ChemSpider | 21106500 |
| EC number | 208-832-8 |
| KEGG | C19158 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H4Cl2O |
| Molar mass | 114.96 g mol−1 |
| Melting point |
-41.5 °C, 232 K, -43 °F |
| Boiling point |
106 °C, 379 K, 223 °F |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | |
| Flash point | 38 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Bis(chloromethyl) ether is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2Cl)2O. It is one of the chloroalkyl ethers. This colorless liquid is used for chloromethylation of aromatic substrates. It is produced industrially from paraformaldehyde and a mixture of chlorosulfonic acid and sulfuric acid.[1]
Bis(chloromethyl) ether is carcinogenic.[2] Chronic exposure can increase the incidence of oat cell carcinoma, a type of lung cancer.[2]