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methyl chloroformate

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[klawr-uh-fawr-mit, -meyt, klohr-] / ˌklɔr əˈfɔr mɪt, -meɪt, ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

a colorless liquid, C 2 H 3 ClO 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.

Etymology

Origin of methyl chloroformate

chloroform + -ate ²

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