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What compound is CH3-CH2-Cl?

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This is alkyl halide, particularly ethyl chloride. IUPAC name of the compound is chloroethane.

Chloroethane, commonly known as ethyl chloride, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3CH2Cl, once widely used in producing tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive. It is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid with a faintly sweet odor.

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It’s called ethyl chloride or chloroethane. It’s a gas at room temperature with a faintly sweet odor.

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