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methylene chloride

CHEBI:CHEBI_15767

Definition

A member of the class of chloromethanes that is methane in which two of the hydrogens have been replaced by chlorine. A dense, non-flammible colourless liquid at room temperature (b.p. 40degreeC, d = 1.33) which is immiscible with water, it is widely used as a solvent, a paint stripper, and for the removal of caffeine from coffee and tea.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CH2Cl2
Molecular Mass
84.93198
Charge
0
SMILES
[H]C([H])(Cl)Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2
InChIKey
YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • chlorure de methylene
  • DCM
  • Dichlormethan
  • dichloromethane
  • Dichloromethane
  • methane dichloride
  • Methylenchlorid
  • methylene bichloride
  • Methylene chloride
  • Methylene dichloride

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1311537
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Wikipedia:Dichloromethane
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CHEBI:15767

Additional References

Wikipedia:Dichloromethane

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