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Dichloromethane (DCM)

Dichloromethane (DCM)

CAS Number: 75-09-2

Molecular Formula: CH2Cl2

About Dichloromethane (DCM)

Methylene chloride (CAS No: 75-09-2) is increasingly utilized by North American pharmaceutical manufacturers as a fundamental solvent in the API intermediates market, where its unique thermodynamic properties support complex custom synthesis services and high-efficiency extraction protocols for sensitive medicinal comp...

Dichloromethane (DCM) Specifications

CAS Number
75-09-2
Molecular Formula
CH2Cl2
Molecular Weight
84.93260
IUPAC Name
Dichloromethane
Canonical SMILES
ClCCl
InChI Key
YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2
EINECS Number
200-838-9
MDL Number
MFCD00000881
UNSPSC Code
12352101
HSN No
29031200
Molecular Weight
84.93260
Density
1.325
Boiling Point
39-40ºC
Melting Point
-97ºC
Flash Point
39-40ºC
Refractive Index
1.4242
Water Solubility
20 g/L (20 ºC)
Vapor Density
2.9 (vs air)
Vapor Pressure
24.45 psi (55 °C)
Physical State
Colorless liquid with a sweet, penetrating
Odor
Ether-like odor
Freezing point
-95.14°C
Precautionary Statement Codes
P260, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (100%), Eye Irrit. 2 (100%), Carc. 2 (100%), STOT SE 3 (100%), STOT RE 2 (100%)

Chemical Solvent

A widely used solvent in chemical laboratories and industrial manufacturing for organic synthesis, extraction, and purification processes

Pharmaceutical Industry

An essential extraction solvent used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, and vitamins

Paint and Coating Remover

A powerful active ingredient in paint strippers and coating removers utilized for stripping finishes from wood, metal, and other surfaces

Plastics Processing

A solvent and welding agent used in the fabrication and bonding of various plastics and acrylics

Storage Condition

Store at RT

Dichloromethane (DCM) FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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