CAS Number: 75‑09‑2
Synonyms: Dichloromethane; Methylene chloride; MDC; DCM; Solmethine; Refrigerant‑30
Chemical Formula:CH₂Cl₂
Molecular Weight:84.93 g/mol
Product Introduction
A colorless, volatile liquid with a mild sweet–chloroform odor. Slightly water‑soluble but miscible with many organics. Extensively used as an industrial solvent (paint stripping, degreasing, aerosol propellants), in pharmaceutical extraction (e.g., decaffeination), and in foam‑blowing applications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild, sweet, chloroform-like |
| Density @ 20 °C | 1.3266 g/cm³ |
| Melting/Freezing Point | –96.7 °C |
| Boiling Point | 39.6 °C |
| Vapor Pressure @ 20 °C | ~57 kPa |
| Solubility in Water | ~1.3 g/100 mL |
| Refractive Index (n₂₀ᴅ) | ~1.4244 |
| Vapor Density | ~2.9 × air |
| Flash Point | None (forms flammable vapor ≥100 °C) |
| Explosion Limits | 13–23 vol % |