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bis(chloromethyl) ether; oxybis(chloromethane)

CAS 542-88-1 · C2H4Cl2O
Hazard class
Danger — Flammable, Health hazard, Toxic
Pictograms
FlammableHealth hazardToxic
H-statements
  • H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H350 May cause cancer
  • H330 Fatal if inhaled
  • H311 Toxic in contact with skin
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
Workplace exposure limits
NIOSH REL Ca
IDLH Ca [N.D.]
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER · Chloro(chloromethoxy)methane · Bis(chloromethyl)ether · Chloromethyl ether · sym-Dichloromethyl ether · Methane, oxybis[chloro- · Oxybis(chloromethane) · Dichloromethyl ether
Molecular weight
114.96 g/mol
Browse similar
Flammable · Health hazard · Toxic
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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