substance

Chloromethane (methyl chloride)

Formula: CH3Cl
CAS: 74-87-3
InChIKey: NEHMKBQYUWJMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Made by

Chloromethane from methanol and hydrogen chloride (gas-phase hydrochlorination, 100 kt/a)Main productConcept · not reviewed

Used by

No process in the Atlas uses this yet.

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Takes part in

2C₂H₄+2HCl+3O₂gives2CH₃Cl+2CO₂+2H₂OProduct · one process
CH₄O+HClgivesCH₃Cl+H₂OProduct · one process

Routes compared

One route in the Atlas makes Chloromethane (methyl chloride): nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.

Per 1 kg of Chloromethane (methyl chloride): inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.

Route	Tier, design maturity, review status	Geography, year	Energy	Feedstocks	Key emissions	Footprint	Comparability
Chloromethane from methanol and hydrogen chloride (gas-phase hydrochlorination, 100 kt/a)gas-phase hydrochlorination of methanol over gamma-alumina (multitubular, 523-613 K, 300-350 kPa(a)), hydrochloric acid quench with methanol stripping, 96 wt% sulfuric acid drying, two-stage compression and an HCl light-ends column with recycle and purge; 100 kt/a methyl chloride, concept design	flowsheet or hand-writtenDesign maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed	GLO, 2026	Electric power: 0.0435 kWh LP steam 500 kPa(a): 0.263 kWh	Methanol (methanol-1 product grade): 0.646 kg Anhydrous hydrogen chloride gas: 0.823 kg Sulfuric acid 96 wt% (drying): 0.0522 kg	none	no footprint	–

ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.