1,2-bis(chloromethoxy)ethane Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

221.93°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3421 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4386 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly), Methanaol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Viscous liquid

Stability:

Moisture Sensitive

IARC

3 (Vol. 15; Sup 7, 71) 1999

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethane, 1,2-bis(chloromethoxy)- (13483-18-6)

Safety Information

Hazardous Substances Data

13483-18-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

1,2-bis(chloromethoxy)ethane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Viscous liquid.

Uses

1,2-bis(Chloromethoxy)ethane is a carcinogenic compound.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,2-Bis(chloromethoxy)ethane is an ether.

Hazard

Questionable carcinogen.

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen withexperimental neoplastigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicfumes of Cl-.

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