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Dichloromethane

OmniSolv®

Synonym(s):

Methylene Chloride, FM approval, Methylene chloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH2Cl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
84.93
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730800
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
EC Index Number:
200-838-9

agency

suitable for EPA 1613

Quality Level

vapor density

2.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

24.45 psi ( 55 °C)
6.83 psi ( 20 °C)

product line

OmniSolv®

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1223 °F

expl. lim.

22 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
LC/MS: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Water (H2O)
≤0.2 μeq/g Titrable acid
≤2 ng/L Capillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)
≤3 μg/L Capillary FID responsive substances (as decane)

evapn. residue

≤1 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.424 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

39.8-40 °C (lit.)

mp

-95 °C
−95 °C (lit.)

density

1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV cutoff

≤231 nm

UV absorption

λ: 231 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 235 nm Amax: ≤0.40
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.01
λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.005

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

ClCCl

InChI

1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2

InChI key

YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dichloromethane, also known as Methylene chloride, is commonly used as a solvent with a wide range of applications. Due to high solubility, it is used to perform nonlinear transmission (NLT) measurements. Additionally, it is used as an effective extraction solvent, allowing for the separation and purification of desired substances from mixtures.

Application

Dichloromethane is used as a solvent:
  • To prepare spectroscopic samples.
  • For the dilution of s-diphenylaminostilbene which is used as a reference material for two-photon excited fluorescence (2PEF) measurement.

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Assay (GC)99.9% minCapillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)2ng/L maxCapillary FID responsive substances (as decane)3µg/L maxColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue1ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testFluorescence (as quinine base)500ppt maxFormClear liquidFree halogensTo pass testIdentity (IR-spectrum)ConformsRefractive index (at 20°C)Titrable acid0.2µeq/g maxUV Abs. at 231 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 235 nm0.40AU maxUV Abs. at 240 nm0.20AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.01AU maxUV Abs. at 260 nm0.005AU maxUV Cut-off231nm maxWater (H2O)0.005% max
Evaporation Number: 1.9

Legal Information

OMNISOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 2

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does not flash

flash_point_c

does not flash


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