Chloromethyl chloroformate

Chloromethyl chloroformate
Skeletal formula of chloromethyl chloroformate
Space-filling model of the chloromethyl chloroformate molecule
Identifiers
22128-62-7 YesY
ChemSpider 56498 YesY
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PubChem 62754
Properties
C2H2Cl2O2
Molar mass 128.94 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.45
Boiling point 108
Related compounds
Chloroethyl chloroformate
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Chloromethyl chloroformate (CClO2CH2Cl) is a chemical compound developed for use in chemical warfare in World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with a penetrating, irritating odor.

Industrially, chloromethyl chloroformate is used to manufacture other chemicals.



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