| Compound Description | Methyl chloromethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point -4 °F. Irritates the eyes and respiratory system. Very toxic by inhalation and may be toxic by ingestion or skin absorption. Vapors are heavier than air.Chloromethyl methyl ether is an ether.Chloromethyl methyl ether is used in some chemical manufacturing processes. Acute inhalation exposure causes severe irritation of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract, pulmonary edema, and pneumonia in humans. Chronic inhalation exposure may cause chronic bronchitis in humans. Numerous case reports and epidemiological studies have reported increased incidences of respiratory cancer in workers occupationally exposed to chloromethyl methyl ether. Increased incidences of lung tumors have been observed in mice, rats, and hamsters exposed by inhalation. EPA has classified chloromethyl methyl ether as a Group A, known human carcinogen.Chloromethyl Methyl Ether is a colorless, flammable, carcinogenic liquid with a highly irritating odor. Chloromethyl methyl ether is used in the synthesis of chloromethylated compounds, as an alkylating agent, and as a solvent in the manufacture of water repellents, ion-exchange resins, and industrial polymers. Exposure to its vapors causes severe irritation of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, respiratory tract as well as pulmonary edema, pneumonia and lung cancer in humans. Chloromethyl methyl ether is a known human carcinogen. Chloromethyl methyl ether is used to modify ion-exchange membranes used in the production of grapefruit juice
Chloromethyl methyl ether belongs to the family of Organochlorides. These are organic compounds containing a chlorine atom. |
