Methyl chloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007265",
  "term": "Methyl chloride",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A halocarbon compound, also known as chloromethane, that is the most abundant naturally occurring organochlorine in the atmosphere. It is primarily emitted from biomass burning and oceanic sources. Methyl chloride is a greenhouse gas and a carrier of chlorine to the stratosphere, where it contributes to ozone depletion.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/methyl-chloride/"
}