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CAS: 542-88-1
Function: Individual chemical research reference
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Human verification concerns the stated information and scope. It is separate from an EcoSafe score, certification or safety approval.Colorless liquid with a suffocating odor. Source-checked chemical identity with NIOSH physical-property and occupational-hazard context. Supplier grade, manufacturing origin and EcoSafe assessment require separate review.
Chemistry: bis-Chloromethyl ether
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Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
CAS identity reference ↗12 of 16 defined fields have sourced information. This is data coverage, not a safety score, EcoSafe assessment or human-verification mark.
CAS cross-check: CAS 542-88-1 appears on the NIOSH card and in the returned PubChem CID’s synonyms. The CAS checksum and molecular-weight consistency were screened; variable-form and ambiguous matches were held out.
NIOSH identity & property source ↗ · PubChem CID 10967 ↗
Synonyms: BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER · Chloro(chloromethoxy)methane · Bis(chloromethyl)ether · Chloromethyl ether · sym-Dichloromethyl ether · Methane, oxybis[chloro- · Oxybis(chloromethane) · Dichloromethyl ether
Physical description: Colorless liquid with a suffocating odor.
Occupational hazard context: irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane, respiratory system; pulmonary congestion, edema; corneal damage, necrosis; decreased pulmonary function, cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing; blood-stained sputum, bronchial secretions; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Missing core fields: Uses · Density · Solubility · SDS/TDS
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NIOSH substance reference · not a supplier-grade specification. Source wording and units are retained, including °F. A missing temperature, pressure or test method has not been assumed. Specific gravity is not mass density; solubility and water reactivity are distinct.
| Property | Value | Conditions / method |
|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Reacts Substance reference | Conditions retained in source value where stated; otherwise unspecified. Confirm form and conditions in the original card. Method not stated in extracted NIOSH field Source ↗ |
| Boiling point | 223°F Substance reference | Conditions retained in source value where stated; otherwise unspecified. Confirm form and conditions in the original card. Method not stated in extracted NIOSH field Source ↗ |
| Specific gravity | 1.32 Substance reference | Conditions retained in source value where stated; otherwise unspecified. Confirm form and conditions in the original card. Method not stated in extracted NIOSH field Source ↗ |
| Flash point | <66°F Substance reference | Conditions retained in source value where stated; otherwise unspecified. Confirm form and conditions in the original card. Method not stated in extracted NIOSH field Source ↗ |
| Melting / softening behavior | -43°F Substance reference | Conditions retained in source value where stated; otherwise unspecified. Confirm form and conditions in the original card. Method not stated in extracted NIOSH field Source ↗ |
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Source revision: see original card; accessed November 2, 2026 · US occupational reference
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