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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ECOLOGICAL FACT SHEET Methyl chloride
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Methyl chloride (chloromethane) is a colorless gas used as a refrigerant, methylating agent,
dewaxing agent, and catalytic solvent in synthetic rubber production. It is also used as a chemical
intermediate for gasoline antiknock additives, herbicides and plastics. Methyl chloride is highly
volatile with much of the chemical escaping to the atmosphere from the aquatic environment.
Effluents from manufacturing processes are expected to contribute methyl chloride to the aquatic
environment. Methyl chloride is highly soluble in water.
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Chemical Name: Methyl chloride
CAS Number: 74-87-3
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency