Methyl chloride
Substance identity
- EC / List no.: 200-817-4
- CAS no.: 74-87-3
- Mol. formula: CH3Cl
Methyl chloride is a highly flammable gas, which features almost exclusively as an intermediate in closed industrial systems. It can be used to produce methyl celluloses, silicone resins, agrochemicals, water treatment chemicals, pharmaceuticals, surfactants and metal organic reagents.