Chloromethane (CH3Cl)

• Colorless transparent liquid
• Turns into gas upon exposure to the atmosphere
• Sweetish odor
• Toxic gas
• Flammable
• Has mild narcotic effect

Used for producing lead-based gasoline additives (tetramethyllead). As a chemical intermediate in the production of silicone polymers. As a solvent in the production of butyl rubber and gasoline purification. Used as a methylating or chlorinating agent in organic chemistry.

Used for: removing greasy contaminants, resin traces, as rocket fuel, for producing polystyrene foam. As a local anesthetic, as an intermediate product in drug synthesis, as a carrier in low-temperature polymerization, as a liquid for thermometric and thermostat equipment, as a herbicide.

Transportation of cylinders should be carried out in a horizontal position with spacers between the cylinders or in a vertical position with mandatory protection against possible falling. Transportation in packaged form in special containers is allowed.

Joint transportation with cylinders containing oxygen is not allowed.

Movement/transportation must comply with the codes of the respective type of transport, federal laws, other regulatory acts, and the legislation of the country where the movement/transportation/reloading occurs.

Pure nitrogen is dangerous when transporting

Can be transported by

• train
• truck
• ship