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MeSH Heading: Methyl Chloride
Tree Number(s): D02.455.526.439.632
Unique ID: D008737
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008737
Annotation: do not confuse with METHYLENE CHLORIDE
Scope Note: A hydrocarbon used as an industrial solvent. It has been used as an aerosal propellent, as a refrigerant and as a local anesthetic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed, p1403)
Entry Term(s): Chloromethane
Related Numbers: 74-87-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Methane, chloro-
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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