3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane

3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane

Names
IUPAC name 3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane
Other names 3,3-Dichloromethyloxycyclobutane; BCMO
Identifiers
CAS Number	78-71-7
ChemSpider	6302
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	6550
InChI InChI=1S/C5H8Cl2O/c6-1-5(2-7)3-8-4-5/h1-4H2 Key: CXURGFRDGROIKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C5H8Cl2O/c6-1-5(2-7)3-8-4-5/h1-4H2 Key: CXURGFRDGROIKG-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES ClCC1(CCl)COC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H8Cl2O
Molar mass	155.02 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Black or olive green solid[1]
Melting point	18.9 °C (66.0 °F; 292.0 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane (BCMO) is a toxic substance which can cause kidney damage, lacrimation, and somnolence if consumed.^[1]

BCMO is a useful pre-polymer in the field of energetic materials for synthesis of Poly-BAMO which is under extensive research in numerous military departments around the world. Poly-BAMO is an energetic polymer that have potential to replace the current propellant binder formulations.^[2]

References

1. Oxetane, 3,3-bis(chloromethyl)- at hazmap.nlm.nih.gov.
2. [2]http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a377866.pdf