Dichloromethane
SIGALD/D65100 - contains 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer, ACS reagent, ≥99.5%
Synonym: methylene chloride; Methylene chloride
CAS Number: 75-09-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2Cl2
Molecular Weight: 84.93
EC Number: 200-838-9
MDL Number: MFCD00000881
Linear Formula: CH2Cl2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | suitable for EPA 1613 |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 1223 °F |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| clear | |
| contains | 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer |
| density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.002% |
| expl. lim. | 22 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | Free halogens, passes test |
| ≤0.0003 meq/g Titr. acid | |
| ≤0.02% water | |
| InChI | 1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2 |
| InChI key | YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
200 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClCCl |
| vapor density | 2.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 24.45 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 6.83 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Dichloromethane • Organic synthesis a) Dakin, Dess-Martin and Ley Oxidation b) Enyne metathesis, widely used catalyst is the Grubbs′s second-generation ruthenium complex c) Jacobsen-Katsuki epoxidation d) Boc-deprotection of immobilized Boc-NH2-poly(ethylene glycol)-plasma layers e) Can react with phosphines or amines in the formation of the corresponding alkylated products • Adhesive and paint formulation • Extraction-concentratio • Flash chromatograph • Electronic industry in printed circuits board • Production of cellulose triacetate |
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| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2.5, 4, 4×4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18, 20 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P261 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-40-67 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1593 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |



