Dichloromethane
Alternate Names: Methylene Chloride; DCM
Database ID: 259
Formula: | CH2Cl2 |
CAS: | 75-09-2 |
Formula Weight: | 84.93  g/mol |
Density: | 1.325  g/cm3 |
Melting Point: | -97  °C |
Boiling Point: | 40 °C |
Purity: | -- |
Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
Signal Word: | Warning! |
Oral-LD50: | 2000 mg/kg |
Flash Point: | -- |
Auto Ignition: | -- |
Flinn Family: | O4 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Suspected of causing cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use personal protective equipment as required. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container to (insert)
General Hazard Information: Possible human carcinogen (IARC-2B). Narcotic in high concentration. Slightly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #4. Store in/on shelf with ethers, ketones, ketenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, ethylene oxide. Store flammables in a dedicated cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Title: Methylene Chloride    State: gas    Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/259/259-b-NIST-IR-gas.jdx   
Title: Methylene chloride    Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/259/259-b-NIST-MS.jdx