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BASF Methyl Chloroformate
Categories: Fluid

Material Notes: Formula: C2H3ClO2

CAS: 79-22-1

Description: Methyl Chloroformate is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor. It hydrolyses in the presence of water.

Synonyms: Chloroformic acid methyl ester, Carbono-chloric acid, methyl ester

Applications: Intermediate used in the production of Crop protection agents, Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.237 g/cc
Molecular Weight 94.5 g/mol
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melting Point -61.0 °C
Boiling Point 71.0 - 72.0 °C
Flash Point 4.50 °C
Ignition Temperature 485 °C
 
Descriptive Properties
Assay>99%
Color<50APHA, DIN EN 1557
CompositionDimethylcarbonate<0.3%
 Fe<3 ppm
 HCl<0.1%
 Methanol<0.2%
 Methylchloride<0.1%
 Phosgene<0.2%

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