Chemicals and Drugs

Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether

A substance that is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory tract and may be carcinogenic.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A substance that is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory tract and may be carcinogenic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H4Cl2O
Molecular Weight
114.96 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
542-88-1
IUPAC Name
chloro(chloromethoxy)methane
InChIKey
HRQGCQVOJVTVLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(OCCl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D001725
Source
PubChem CID 10967

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bis(Chloromethyl)Ether
  • Chloromethyl Ether
  • Dichloromethyl Ether
  • Ether, Chloromethyl
  • Ether, Dichloromethyl

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(79); was see under METHYL ETHERS 1979-90; was DICHLOROMETHYL ETHER see under METHYL ETHERS 1975-78

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers (1966-1973)
  • Methyl Chloride (1966-1974)
  • Methyl Ethers (1974)

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NLM Classification

QV 81

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001725. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001725
  2. Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bis(chloromethyl)_ether
  3. Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2283186
  4. Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10967. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10967