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Product Summary

Chemical Formula

CH3CI

Chemical Name

Methyl Chloride

UN Number

1063

CAS Number

74 - 87 - 3

Label

Flammable Gas

Hazard Class

2.1

General Description

Colorless, flammable, liquified gas with an ethereal odor.

Description
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Methyl Chloride, also known as Chloromethane, is a flammable, colorless, faintly sweet smelling gas with a nonirritating odor. Methyl Chloride has a weak burn in air, but with other mixtures can be explosive. This gas is toxic and must be handled in well ventilated areas. Contact with the body tissues can result in frostbite.

Product Quality Information

Product Grade

Specification

Content

Regulator Recommendations

3.0

99.9 wt%
(liquid phase)
CH3OH < 50 ppm/w
CH2Cl2 < 100 ppm/w
H2O < 50 ppm/w
Acidity < 10 ppm/w
Residue < 10 ppm/w

100 lb

4000 Series: Corrosive

* FC cylinder is available with eductor tube upon request.