Usage: In the pesticide industry, it is mainly used to prepare herbicide mirex and bactericide carbendazim
Properties
Summary
Methyl chloroformate is the methyl ester of chloroformic acid and is an oily liquid with a color that is anywhere from yellow to colorless. It is also known for its pungent odor. Methyl chloroformate is used in the organic synthesis of medicine and pesticide, and also in the preparation of tear gas. In the pesticide industry, it is mainly used to prepare herbicide miecaoling and fungicide carbendazim.