Description Catalogue Number 106049 Synonyms DCM, Methylene chloride, Methylene dichloride Description Dichloromethane Product Information 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 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 LD 50 oral LD50 Rat 1600 mg/kg LD 50 dermal LD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg Safety Information according to GHS 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 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 Storage Store at +15°C to +25°C. Transport Information 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 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