6043. Methyl Chlorocarbonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 79-22-1
Carbonochloridic acid methyl ester; methyl chloroformate.
C2H3ClO2; mol wt 94.50.
C 25.42%, H 3.20%, Cl 37.52%, O 33.86%.
ClCO2CH3.

Description and references

Made from phosgene and methyl alcohol.

Properties

Clear liquid. d420 1.223. bp 71°. Slightly sol in water and gradually dec by it; miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether.

Caution

Vapors strongly irritating to eyes.