methyl chloroformate

{{distinguish|Methyl chloroform}}

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| Reference = [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/ProductDetail.do?N4=23211|FLUKA&N5=SEARCH_CONCAT_PNO|BRAND_KEY&F=SPEC Methyl chloroformate] at Sigma-Aldrich

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| ImageFile = Methyl chloroformate.png

| ImageSize = 170

| ImageAlt = Skeletal formula of methyl chloroformate

| ImageFile1 = Methyl chloroformate 3D ball.png

| ImageSize1 = 170

| ImageAlt1 = Ball-and-stick model of the methyl chloroformate molecule

| PIN = Methyl carbonochloridate

| OtherNames = Methyl chloroformate, Chlorocarbonic methyl ester, Methyl chlorocarbonate

|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers

| CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}}

| CASNo = 79-22-1

| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}

| UNII = RC6VA8OB2N

| PubChem = 6586

| Beilstein = 605437

| EC_number = 201-187-3

| SMILES = O=C(Cl)OC

| ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}}

| ChemSpiderID = 6337

| SMILES2 = ClC(=O)OC

| InChI = 1/C2H3ClO2/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3

| InChIKey = XMJHPCRAQCTCFT-UHFFFAOYAT

| StdInChI_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}}

| StdInChI = 1S/C2H3ClO2/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3

| StdInChIKey_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}}

| StdInChIKey = XMJHPCRAQCTCFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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|Section2={{Chembox Properties

| Formula = {{chem2|ClC(O)OCH3}}

| C=2|H=3|Cl=1|O=2

| Appearance = Colorless oily liquid

| Density = 1.223 g/mL

| Odor = Pungent

| MeltingPt =

| BoilingPtC = 70 to 72

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|Section7={{Chembox Hazards

| ExternalSDS =

| GHSPictograms = {{GHS02}}{{GHS05}}{{GHS06}}

| GHSSignalWord = Danger

| HPhrases = {{H-phrases|225|302|312|314|330}}

| PPhrases = {{P-phrases|210|233|240|241|242|243|260|264|270|271|280|284|301+312|301+330+331|302+352|303+361+353|304+340|305+351+338|310|312|320|321|322|330|363|370+378|403+233|403+235|405|501}}

| FlashPtC = 10

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Methyl chloroformate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula {{chem2|Cl\sC(\dO)\sO\sCH3}}. It is the methyl ester of chloroformic acid. It is an oily colorless liquid, although aged samples appear yellow. It is also known for its pungent odor.