Dichloromethane
SIAL/270997 - anhydrous, ≥99.8%, contains 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer
Synonym: DCM; Methylene chloride
CAS Number: 75-09-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2Cl2
Molecular Weight: 84.93
EC Number: 200-838-9
MDL Number: MFCD00000881
Linear Formula: CH2Cl2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | suitable for EPA 1613 |
| assay | ≥99.8% |
| autoignition temp. | 1223 °F |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| contains | 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer |
| density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 22 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | ≤0.001% water |
| ≤0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2 |
| InChI key | YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClCCl |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| vapor density | 2.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 24.45 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 6.83 psi ( 20 °C) | |
| 6.86 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Dichloromethane has been used for the quantification of herbivore (gypsy moth) induced blueberry volatiles by gas chromatography (GC). |
| Application: | Dichloromethane may be used as a solvent for the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols using dipyridine-chromium(VI) oxide. Lithium perchlorate suspended in DCM is an effective medium for Mukaiyama aldol reactions of aldehydes with silyl ketene acetal. DCM may also be used as solvent for the synthesis of 2-bromo-6-lithiopyridine from 2,6-dibromopyridine via lithium-bromine exchange reaction. |
| General description: | Dichloromethane has been tested as a solvent medium for the dipyridine-chromium(VI) oxide. Solubility was reported to be 12.5g/100ml. Role of quantity of TiO2 loading on activated carbon support employed in the photodecomposition of dichloromethane has been investigated. |
| General description: | Dichloromethane is a chlorinated organic solvent that is susceptible to degradation with time. This can be suppressed by adding amylene as a stabilizer. |
| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2, 4×2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 12×100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 18 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 20 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P261 - P264 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-40-67 |
| Safety Statements | 3-9-26-36/37-60 |
| RIDADR | UN 1593 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ≥99.8% |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |



