Chloromethyl Methyl Ether

Preferred Label : Chloromethyl Methyl Ether;

NCIt synonyms : Monochloromethyl Methyl Ether; Dimethylchloroether; Chloromethoxymethane; Chlorodimethylether; CMME;

NCIt definition : A colorless, flammable, carcinogenic liquid with a highly irritating odor. Chloromethyl methyl ether is used in the synthesis of chloromethylated compounds, as an alkylating agent, and as a solvent in the manufacture of water repellents, ion-exchange resins, and industrial polymers. Exposure to its vapors causes severe irritation of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, respiratory tract as well as pulmonary edema, pneumonia and lung cancer (mainly small-cell type) in humans. Chloromethyl methyl ether is a known human carcinogen. (NCI05);

UNII : 334G5B96VG;

InChIKey : XJUZRXYOEPSWMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 107-30-2;

Chemical formula : C2H5ClO;

NSC code : 21208; 93873;

Details

Origin ID

C44355;

UMLS CUI

C0650224;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- chlorin e6-C15-monomethyl ester [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Chloromethyl methyl ether [LOINC component]
- Methyl chloro methyl ether (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [Substance BNPC]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [MeSH concept]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- methyl chloro methyl ether [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Chloromethyl methyl ether [LOINC component]
- Methyl chloro methyl ether (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [Substance BNPC]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [MeSH concept]
- chloromethyl methyl ether [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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