Chloromethyl acetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

122.85°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1940

refractive index 

1.4090 (estimate)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, DMSO, Ethyl Acetate

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

Stability:

Hygroscopic

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methanol, chloro-, acetate(625-56-9)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

41

Safety Statements 

26-39

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII

Chloromethyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Chloromethyl Acetate is a chemical reagent used in the synthesis of Ganciclovir (G235000) and related analogs. Ganciclovir is used as an anti-viral medication used primarily to combat herpes simplex virus 1.

Chloromethyl acetate(625-56-9)Related Product Information

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• POLY(VINYL ACETATE)
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• Ethyl chloroacetate
• Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester
• Methyl cyanoacetate
• Cellulose acetate
• Ethyl acetate
• Vinyl acetate
• Methyl trichloroacetate
• Methyl thioglycolate
• Methyl phenylacetate
• Glatiramer acetate
• Methyl chloroacetate
• Methyl acetate
• Fluroxypyr
• Ammonium acetate