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Chloromethane solution

1.0 M in tert-butyl methyl ether, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

Methyl chloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH3Cl
CAS Number:
74-87-3
Molecular Weight:
50.49
MDL number:
MFCD00000872
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24860670
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

anhydrous

form

liquid

concentration

1.0 M in tert-butyl methyl ether

impurities

<0.005% water

density

0.765 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCl

InChI

1S/CH3Cl/c1-2/h1H3

InChI key

NEHMKBQYUWJMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Radiolysis of aqueous solutions of chloromethanes was performed with γ-rays. Dechlorination of chloromethane on iron and palladium-iron bimetallic surface in aqueous systems has been reported.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve with a female 1/4" NPT outlet thread (Z122661) installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove carbon steel plug that seals the outlet valve.

Compatible with the following:For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac™ Cylinder System

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Ozone 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-29.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-34 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dechlorination of chloromethanes on iron and palladium-iron bimetallic surface in aqueous systems.
Wan C, et al
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry / Setac, 18(6), 1091-1096 (1999)
High dose radiolysis of aqueous solutions of chloromethanes: Importance in the storage of radioactive organic wastes.
Rajesh P, et al.
Journal of Nuclear Materials, 361(1), 10-17 (2007)
Stéphane Vuilleumier et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 193(18), 5035-5036 (2011-08-27)
Hyphomicrobium sp. strain MC1 is an aerobic methylotroph originally isolated from industrial sewage. This prosthecate bacterium was the first strain reported to grow with chloromethane as the sole carbon and energy source. Its genome, consisting of a single 4.76-Mb chromosome
Barbara Sherwood Lollar et al.
Environmental science & technology, 44(19), 7498-7503 (2010-09-14)
While compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA) has been used extensively to investigate remediation of chlorinated ethenes, to date considerably less information is available on its applicability to chlorinated ethanes. In this study, biodegradation of 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA) and 1,1-dichloroethane (1,1-DCA) was
The global chloromethane cycle: biosynthesis, biodegradation and metabolic role.
D B Harper
Natural product reports, 17(4), 337-348 (2000-10-03)
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