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Methyl chloroformate Structure

Methyl chloroformate

Chemical Properties

Melting point -61°C
Boiling point 70-72 °C(lit.)
Density  1.223 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  3.26 (vs air)
vapor pressure  4.8 psi ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.387(lit.)
Flash point 64 °F
storage temp.  Store at 0-5°C
solubility  Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to light yellow
Odor Acrid.
Water Solubility  hydrolysis
Merck  13,6071
Dielectric constant 12.9
Stability Moisture Sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference 79-22-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII RC6VA8OB2N
NIST Chemistry Reference Carbonochloridic acid, methyl ester(79-22-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl chlorocarbonate (79-22-1)

Safety

Symbol(GHS) GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements H225-H302-H312-H314-H330
Precautionary statements P210-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
Hazard Codes  F,T+
Risk Statements  11-21/22-26-34
Safety Statements  14-26-28-36/37/39-45-63-46-28A-39-36/37
RIDADR  UN 1238 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  FG3675000
10-19-21
Autoignition Temperature 485 °C
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29151300
Hazardous Substances Data 79-22-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
NFPA 704:
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Methyl chloroformate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production