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CAS RN: 2373-51-5 | Product Number: C0608
Chloromethyl Methyl Sulfide
Purity: >97.0%(GC)
Synonyms:
- Chlorodimethyl Sulfide
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| Product Number | C0608 |
Purity / Analysis Method
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>97.0%(GC) |
| Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight | C__2H__5ClS = 96.57 |
| Physical State (20 deg.C) | Liquid |
Storage Temperature
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Refrigerated (0-10°C) |
| Store Under Inert Gas | Store under inert gas |
| Condition to Avoid | Air Sensitive,Heat Sensitive |
| CAS RN | 2373-51-5 |
| Reaxys Registry Number | 1730851 |
| PubChem Substance ID | 87565704 |
| SDBS (AIST Spectral DB) | 4278 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00000923 |
Specifications
| Appearance | Colorless to Light orange to Yellow clear liquid |
| Purity(GC) | min. 97.0 % |
| NMR | confirm to structure |
Properties (reference)
| Boiling Point | 106 °C |
| Flash point | 17 °C |
| Specific Gravity (20/20) | 1.17 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50 |
GHS
| Pictogram |
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H315 : Causes skin irritation. H319 : Causes serious eye irritation. H225 : Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| Precautionary Statements | P210 : Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 : Keep container tightly closed. P264 : Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 : Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P370 + P378 : In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P303 + P361 + P353 : IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. |
Related Laws:
| EC Number | 219-148-4 |
| RTECS# | WQ3700000 |
Transport Information:
| UN Number | UN1993 |
| Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| HS Number | 2930909599 |
Application
MTM(Methylthiomethyl) Protection of Alcohols using Chlorodimethyl Sulfide and Sodium Iodide

Reference
- Protection for the Hydroxyl Group, Including 1,2- and 1,3-Diols
- P. G. M. Wuts, in Greene’s Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 5th ed., ed. by P. G. M. Wuts, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2014, Chap. 2, 17.
Application
Protection of Hydroxy Groups
References
- Protection of primary hydroxyl groups as methylthiomethyl ethers
- A mild and convenient method for the preparation of methylthiomethyl ethers: protection of hydroxyl groups
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