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    Methyl chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Methyl chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namechloromethane
    Molecular FormulaCH3Cl
    SMILESCCl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight50.49 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP0.8
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting Point-97.6 °C
    Density0.911 g/cu cm at 25 °C (pressure > 1 atm)
    SolubilityIn water, 5040 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point-45.6 °C
    Autoignition Temp632 °C

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H220 (100%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H280 (85.6%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361 (12.5%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361f (11.2%): Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 (> 99.9%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P271, P280, P304+P340, P317, P318, P319, P377, P381, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P280, P318, P319, P377, P381, P403, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P280, P318, P319, P377, P381, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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