Methyl hypochlorite is an unstable and highly toxic compound that can be produced from reacting methanol with hypochlorous acid. It is extremely unstable and can decompose explosively giving off toxic fumes. Its instability is caused by the oxidizing power of the hypochlorite group, which can easily undergo a redox reaction with the methyl group.

CAS：593-78-2
中文别名：
英文别名：CH3OCl;methyloxayl chloride;Hypochlorigsaeure-methylester;Methylhypochlorite (7CI);Methylhypochlorit;Methoxy chloride;Unterchlorigsaeuremethylester;Hypochlorous acid,methyl ester;
分子式：CH3ClO
分子量：66.4869
精确质量：65.9872
Psa：9.23
Logp：0.7866

密度：1.058g/cm3
折射率：1.343