Dichloromethane
SIAL/439223 - suitable for HPLC, ≥99.9%, contains 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer
Synonym: 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
| λ | H2O reference |
| assay | ≥99.9% |
| autoignition temp. | 1223 °F |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| clear | |
| contains | 40-150 ppm amylene as stabilizer |
| density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0003% |
| expl. lim. | 22 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | HPLC grade |
| impurities | Free halogens, passes test |
| ≤0.0003 meq/g Titr. acid | |
| ≤0.02% water | |
| InChI | 1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2 |
| InChI key | YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClCCl |
| suitability | passes test for HPLC |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| UV absorption | λ: 235 nm Amax: 1.00 |
| λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.20 | |
| λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
| λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02 | |
| λ: 340-400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
| vapor density | 2.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 24.45 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 6.83 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Meets ACS specifications |
| Packaging: | 4, 4×4 L in PVC-coated bottle |
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| Preparation Note: | Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-40-67 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1593 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ≥99.9% |
| bp | 39.8-40 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −95 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12190000 |



