methyl chloride
noun
: a sweet-smelling gaseous compound CH3Cl made usually by the action of hydrochloric acid on methanol and used chiefly as a refrigerant and methylating agent
called also chloromethane
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“Methyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methyl%20chloride. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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