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Is Bis(chloromethyl) ether vegetarian?

Bis(chloromethyl) ether

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Bis(chloromethyl) ether is a colourless organic compound with an unpleasant, suffocating odour, once produced on a large industrial scale but discontinued after being found highly carcinogenic.

Also known as Oxybis[chloromethane]
INCI name Bis(chloromethyl) ether
CAS number 542-88-1
EC number 208-832-8
CosIng ID 29063
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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