About This Product:
CAS Number : 107-30-2
Molecular Weight : 80.51
Molecular Formula : C2H5ClO
Synonym(s) : Chlorodimethyl Ether
Methoxymethyl Chloride
MOM chloride,
Methyl chloromethyl ether
Physical Properties:
Appearance : Clear color less liquid
Purity : >90.00% (GC)
Melting Point : NA
Boiling Point : 55°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature : 2-8°C inert atmosphere,
Conditions to avoid : Moisture sensitive
LOD : NA
Solubility : MDC, Methanol
Density : 1.06 g/cm3
Moisture content : 0.50 %
Chloro Methyl Methyl Ether (CAS 107-30-2), Chloromethyl methyl ether (CMME), or MOM chloride, is a colorless, volatile organic compound (CH₃OCH₂Cl) used as an alkylating agent, industrial solvent, and reagent to introduce the methoxymethyl (MOM) protecting group in organic synthesis. It is a powerful reagent.
Uses of Chloro Methyl Methyl Ether (CAS 107-30-2)
• Organic Synthesis (Protecting Group): It is widely used to introduce the methoxymethyl (MOM) protecting group for alcohols and phenols. This prevents those functional groups from reacting during other chemical transformations.
• Alkylating Agent: CMME acts as an efficient alkylating agent in the production of various organic compounds, including fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
• Chloromethylation Reagent: It is used to introduce chloromethyl groups into aromatic rings (e.g., in variants of the Blanc chloromethylation reaction).
• Industrial Manufacturing: Ion-Exchange Resins: Used as an intermediate in the production of specialty resins.
Polymers: Applied in the preparation of cross-linked polymers and water repellents.
Dodecylbenzyl Chloride: Used as a building block for this industrial detergent precursor.
Laboratory Reagent: It is used to prepare specific metal complexes containing methoxymethyl groups
Key Applications
• Protecting Group: Converts alcohols into methoxy methyl (MOM) ethers, protecting them during complex synthesis.
• Chloromethylation: Used in the Blanc chloromethylation process to add a chloromethyl group to organic molecules.
• Polymer Synthesis: A reagent in creating cross-linked polymers and other industrial polymers.
• Specialty Chemicals: An intermediate for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, dodecylbenzyl chloride, and water repellents.
• Metal Complexes: Used to prepare specific metal complexes.
