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Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether
Tree Number(s)
D02.355.601.250
Unique ID
D001725
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001725
Scope Note
A substance that is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory tract and may be carcinogenic.
Entry Term(s)
Bis(Chloromethyl)Ether
Chloromethyl Ether
Dichloromethyl Ether
Registry Numbers
77382IHE37
Related Numbers
542-88-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Methane, oxybis(chloro)-
NLM Classification #
QV 81
Previous Indexing
Ethers (1966-1973)
Methyl Chloride (1966-1974)
Methyl Ethers (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under METHYL ETHERS 1979-90; was DICHLOROMETHYL ETHER see under METHYL ETHERS 1975-78
Online Note
use BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER to search DICHLOROMETHYL ETHER 1975-78
History Note
91(79); was see under METHYL ETHERS 1979-90; was DICHLOROMETHYL ETHER see under METHYL ETHERS 1975-78
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether Preferred
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