Dichloromethylchloroformate

Name:
Dichloromethylchloroformate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	ClCOOCHCl2
Properties:
Colorless liquid. D 1.56 (15C), bp 110–111C, vap d 5.7 (air=1.29). Decomposed by water and alkalies; soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether.
Derivation:
(1) By chlorinating methyl formate, (2) by chlorinating methyl chloroformate. In both methods, the mixture of chloro derivatives is then separated by fractionation.
Hazard:
Strong irritant to eyes and skin.