Dichloromethane(DCM)
CAS No:75-09-2Molecular StructureSamples
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Molecular Formula:CH2Cl2
Molecular Weight:84.93
Density:1.325g/ml at 25 °C
Physical Properties: Dichloromethane is a colorless, transparent, water heavy, and volatile liquid with an ether like odor and sweetness. It does not burn, but when mixed with high concentrations of oxygen, it forms an explosive mixture; Slightly soluble in water, miscible with the vast majority of commonly used organic solvents, and can also be mixed in any proportion with other chlorinated solvents, ether, ethanol, and N, N-dimethylformamide.
Applications: Dichloromethane is used as a solvent, extractant, mutagen, and refrigerant; Used in the electronics industry, commonly used as a cleaning and degreasing agent; Used as a local anesthetic for dentistry; Cleaning and degreasing agents for metal surface paint layers; Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.