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Methylene chloride

Methylene chloride (also known as DCM or dichloromethane) is an organic compound with the molecular formula of CH2Cl2. It is colourless liquid with a moderately sweet aroma.Methylene Chloride is a non-flammable liquid, having no measurable flash point or flammable limits in air. Although it is not miscible with water, It is miscible with many organic solvents.

CAS 75-09-2

Typical Properties

Property Typical value
Appearance Colorless and clear liquid
Purity (% wt) 99.9 min
Moisture (% wt) 0.01 max
Acidity (HCl) (% wt) 0.0004 max
Color, Pt-Co (APHA Color ) 10 max
Residue On Evaporation (% wt) 0.0005 max

Applications:

It is widely used as a solvent in paint strippers and degreasing