| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | 106049 |
| Synonyms | DCM, Methylene chloride, Methylene dichloride |
| Description | Dichloromethane |
| Product Information | |
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| CAS number | 75-09-2 |
| EC index number | 602-004-00-3 |
| EC number | 200-838-9 |
| Grade | Ph Eur,BP,NF |
| Hill Formula | CH₂Cl₂ |
| Chemical formula | CH₂Cl₂ |
| Molar Mass | 84.93 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2903 12 00 |
| Structure formula Image | |
| Physicochemical Information | |
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| Boiling point | 40 °C (1013 hPa) |
| Density | 1.33 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Evaporation number | 1.9 |
| Explosion limit | 13 - 22 %(V) |
| Ignition temperature | 605 °C DIN 51794 |
| Melting Point | -95 °C |
| Vapor pressure | 475 hPa (20 °C) |
| Solubility | 20 g/l |
| Toxicological Information | |
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| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 1600 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg |
| Safety Information according to GHS | |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) |   |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H351: Suspected of causing cancer. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P281: Use personal protective equipment as required. P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. |
| RTECS | PA8050000 |
| Storage class | 6.1 D Non combustible, acute toxicity cat. 3 / toxic or substances with chronic effects |
| WGK | WGK 2 water endangering |
| Disposal | 2 Organic halogenated solvents and solutions of organic halogen-containing substances: For strongly contaminated or mixed halogenated solvents container B: Caution: Do not use aluminium containers; in addition, in the case of water-containing chlorinated waste materials do not use stainless-steel containers (danger of leaks caused by corrosion). |
| Safety Information | |
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| Hazard Symbols |  Harmful |
| Categories of danger | carcinogenic |
| R Phrase | R 40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. |
| S Phrase | S 3-36/37 Keep in a cool place.Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage | Store at +15°C to +25°C. |
| Transport Information | |
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| Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID | UN 1593 , 6.1, III |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 1593 , 6.1, III |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 1593 , 6.1, III, Segregation Group: 10 (Liquid halogenated hydrocarbons) |
| Specifications | |
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| Purity (GC) | ≥ 99.0 % |
| Identity (IR) | conforms |
| Appearance of the substance | conforms |
| Acidic substances | conforms |
| Acidity (HCl) | ≤ 0.001 % |
| Density (d 20 °C/20 °C) | 1.320 - 1.332 |
| Density (d 25 °C/25 °C) | 1.318 - 1.322 |
| Refractive index (n 20/D) | 1.423 - 1.425 |
| Free chlorine (Cl) | conforms |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.0001 % |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Ethanol) | ≤ 2.0 % (v/v) |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (2-Methyl-2-buten) | ≤ 0.03 % (v/v) |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Carbon tetrachloride (impurity A)) | ≤ 0.001 % (v/v) |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Chloroform (impurity B)) | ≤ 0.005 % (v/v) |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Total of impurities other than ethanol and 2-methyl-2-butene) | ≤ 0.1 % (v/v) |
| Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC)(reportingthreshold) | ≤ 0.005 % (v/v) |
| 1,1-Dichloroethene (GC) | ≤ 0.03 % |
| 1,2-Dichloroethene (GC) | ≤ 0.03 % |
| Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C) | excluded by manufacturing process |
| Evaporation residue | ≤ 0.002 % |
| Water | ≤ 0.020 % |
| Residues of metal catalysts or metal reagents acc. to EMEA/CHMP/SWP/4446/2000 are not likely to be present. The product is stabilized with about 50 ppm 2-Methyl-2-butene. Conforms to Ph Eur, BP, NF |
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