Dichloromethane, Environmental Grade, 99.8+%, stab. with amylene, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Suitable For Pesticide Residue Analysis

Dichloromethane is employed in pharmaceutical applications. Its utilization is as a solvent in manufacturing of fine chemicals, drugs, drug intermediates and pharmaceuticals, and also in food engineering. It is the solvent of choice for caffeine extraction. It is employed as a solvent and paint remover, and as a blowing agent for polyurethane foams. It is useful for the fraction of flash pyrolysis oil and for the extraction of benzo-15-crown-5.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Maximum level of impurities: Color (APHA) 10, Cl 10ppm, Halogenated residue 10ng/L heptachlorepoxide, Evaporation residue 3ppm, H₂O 0.02%

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-09-2
• Molecular Formula: CH2Cl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 84.93
• MDL Number: MFCD00000881
• InChI Key: YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methylene chloride, methylene dichloride, methane, dichloro, methylene bichloride, methane dichloride, solaesthin, solmethine, freon 30, narkotil, aerothene mm
• IUPAC Name: dichloromethane
• SMILES: ClCCl

• Color: Colorless
• Appearance: Colorless liquid
• Density: 1.325 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Boiling Point: 39°C to 40°C
• Quantity: 4 L
• Ignition Point: 605°C (1121°F)
• Odor: Sweet
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.4244
• Vapor Pressure: 475 hPa (356mm Hg) at 20°C
• Beilstein: 1730800
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl acetate,alcohol,hexanes,methanol,diethyl ether,n-octanol,acetone benzene,carbon tetrachloride,diethyl ether and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 84.93
• Grade: Environmental
• Chemical Name or Material: Dichloromethane

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