Chloromethyl chloroformate

Chloromethyl chloroformate

Skeletal formula of chloromethyl chloroformate
Space-filling model of the chloromethyl chloroformate molecule
Identifiers
CAS Number	22128-62-7 Y
ChemSpider	56498 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image Interactive image
PubChem	62754
InChI InChI=1S/C2H2Cl2O2/c3-1-6-2(4)5/h1H2 Y Key: JYWJULGYGOLCGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2H2Cl2O2/c3-1-6-2(4)5/h1H2 Key: JYWJULGYGOLCGW-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES ClC(OCCl)=O ClC(=O)OCCl
Properties
Chemical formula	C2H2Cl2O2
Molar mass	128.94 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.45
Boiling point	108
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related chloroformates	Chloroethyl chloroformate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chloromethyl chloroformate (CClO₂CH₂Cl) is a chemical compound developed for use in chemical warfare in World War I. It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with a penetrating, irritating odor.

Industrially, chloromethyl chloroformate is used to manufacture other chemicals.