Chloromethyl ethyl ether
Agent Name
Chloromethyl ethyl ether
CAS Number
3188-13-4
Formula
C3-H7-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Chloromethoxyethane; Ethane, (chloromethoxy)-; Ethoxychloromethane; Ethoxymethyl chloride; Ethyl chloromethyl ether; [ChemIDplus] UN2354
Category
Halogenated Ethers
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
No known commercial use or production; Possibly a byproduct of water chlorination; [HSDB]
Comments
Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [HSDB] A severe skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] An eye irritant that causes lacrimation; Targets the CNS and liver; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
59.1 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: