2-Chloromethoxyethylchloride

The systematic name of 2-Chloromethoxyethylchloride is 1-chloro-2-(chloromethoxy)ethane. With the CAS registry number 1462-33-5, it is also named as 2-Chloroethyl chloromethyl ether. The product should be stored in cool and dry place and you should keep container sealed tightly and ensure that the workplaces have good ventilation or exhaust. In addition, its molecular formula is C₃H₆Cl₂O and molecular weight is 128.98.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.75; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 2; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 2; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 63; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 63; (9)H bond acceptors: 1; (10)H bond donors: 0; (11)Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (12)Polar Surface Area: 9.23 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.425; (14)Molar Refractivity: 27.391 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 107.187 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 10.859×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 28.684 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.203 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 74.025 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 37.421 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 153.499 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 4.261 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 2-Chloromethoxyethylchloride: this chemical can be prepared by Formaldehyde and 2-Chloro-ethanol.

This reaction needs HCl and gas at temperature of 0 °C. The reaction time is 4 hours. The yield is 46 %.

Uses of 2-Chloromethoxyethylchloride: it can reacts with Ethyl trimethylsilyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphonite to get (2-Chloro-ethoxymethyl)-diethoxymethyl-phosphinic acid ethyl ester.

This reaction will occur at temperature of 90 °C for 3 hours. The yield is 72 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: 2-Chloromethoxyethylchloride is flammable, and toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed and may cause burns. So please keep away from sources of ignition and wear suitable protective clothing when use it. Moreover, in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
SMILES:ClCCOCCl
InChI:InChI=1/C3H6Cl2O/c4-1-2-6-3-5/h1-3H2
InChIKey:LUTWEKBTDWRTSE-UHFFFAOYAY
Std. InChI:InChI=1S/C3H6Cl2O/c4-1-2-6-3-5/h1-3H2
Std. InChIKey:LUTWEKBTDWRTSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N