Chloromethyl methyl ether[1]
Other names	MOM-Cl, CMME
Identifiers
CAS number	107-30-2 Y
ChemSpider ID	7576
Properties
Molecular formula	C2H5ClO
Molar mass	80.51 g mol−1
Density	1.06 g/mL
Boiling point	55-57 °C
Hazards
R-phrases	R11 R20/21/22 R45
S-phrases	S45 S53
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Chloromethyl methyl ether is a compound with formula CH₃OCH₂Cl. It is a chloroalkyl ether. It is used as an alkylating agent and industrial solvent to manufacture dodecylbenzyl chloride, water repellents, ion-exchange resins, polymers, and as a chloromethylation reagent. It is a known human carcinogen.^[2] In organic synthesis, it is used from introducing the methoxymethyl (MOM) protecting group.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Sigma-Aldrich
2. ^ bis(Chloromethyl) Ether and Technical-Grade Chloromethyl Methyl Ether CAS Nos. 542-88-1 and 107-30-2 Report on carcinogens, eleventh edition
3. ^ Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Green, 3rd Edition, pages 27-33. ISBN 0-471-16019-9