Methylene Chloride
Product Description
| Product | Methylene Chloride |
| CAS | 75-09-2 |
| Formula | CH2Cl2 |
| Synonym | DCM, Dichloromethane, methylene dichloride, Solmethine, Narkotil, Solaesthin, Di-clo, Methane, dichloro- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.335 (154 c) |
| Kauri-Butanol Number | 136 |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 556 c |
| Moderately Soluble | in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 380 mm (22 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4244 (20 c) |
| Odor | penetrating ether-like odor |
| Molecular weight | 84.93 |
| Color | colorless clear volatile liquid |
| Flash Point | -97 c |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, phenols, aldehydes, ketones |
| Boiling Point | 40.1 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Per EPA action set to take effect in 2025, Methylene Chloride is authorized only for critical military applications and industrial purposes including the manufacture of specific refrigerants and EV batteries. It is not authorized for consumer or commercial use in making paint thinner/paint stripper |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents |
| Industry | Industrial, Solvents |
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