Methyl chlorate

Methyl chlorate

Names
IUPAC name methyl chlorate
Other names Choric Acid, Methyl Ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	91589-75-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	18695386
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10595654
InChI InChI=1S/CH3ClO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3 Key: NHNMRJSHULPMIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COCl(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3ClO3
Molar mass	98.4857 g/mol
log P	0.42[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methyl chlorate is a hypothetical organic compound having a chemical formula CH₃ClO₃. It would be a methyl ester of chloric acid if it existed. Attempts to synthesize it failed.^[2] No physical properties are known.^[3]

Properties

There is limited research on methyl chlorate but it is suspected to be a highly hazardous material. Potential properties include:^[4]

• Flammability: Due to the presence of organic component (methyl group), methyl chlorate is likely flammable.
• Explosive nature: Chlorate salts are well known for being shock-sensitive and prone to explosive decomposition under certain conditions. This makes methyl chlorate potentially explosive under pressure, shock, or exposure to heat.
• Strong oxidizing agent: It is potentially a strong oxidizing agent.
• Toxicology: Being a chlorate, it is suspected to be harmful if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin.^[5]

References

1. "methyl chlorate". SureChEMBL. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
2. Hammond, P. R. (1962). "259. Nuclear magnetic resonance of the methyl esters of some inorganic oxyacids". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 1370. doi:10.1039/JR9620001370.
3. Brunswick, Sara L.; Ball, David W. (October 2008). "Organic chlorate and perchlorate derivatives as high energy materials: High-level computations on methyl chlorate and methyl perchlorate". Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM. 866 (1–3): 1–4. doi:10.1016/j.theochem.2008.07.022.
4. Olson, Carl M. (1969). "Chlorates and Perchlorates Safety". Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 116 (1): 33C. Bibcode:1969JElS..116...33O. doi:10.1149/1.2411758.
5. Couri, D; Abdel-Rahman, M S; Bull, R J (1982). "Toxicological effects of chlorine dioxide, chlorite and chlorate". Environmental Health Perspectives. 46: 13–17. doi:10.1289/ehp.824613. ISSN 0091-6765. PMC 1569035. PMID 6759107.