Dichloromethane (MDC)

Dichloromethane (75-09-2)
  • Chemical Name Dichloromethane (MDC)
  • Grades AvailableBP & Commercial Grade
  • Empirical Formula CH2Cl2
  • CAS Number 75-09-2
  • IUPAC Name Dichloromethane
  • Molecular Weight 84.93 g/mol
  • Synonym methylene chloride, or methylene bichloride
  • Purity >99.50%
  • Boiling Point 39.6 °C
  • Melting Point -96.7 °C
  • Solubility not miscible with water
  • Packaging type 250Kg Drum packing MS Drums
Product Description

Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride, or methylene bichloride) is an organochlorine compound with the formula CH2Cl2. This colorless, volatile liquid with a chloroform-like, sweet odor is widely used as a solvent. Although it is not miscible with water, it is slightly polar, and miscible with many organic solvents

Application

Dichloromethane is used as a solvent in food technology. It is used in aerosol formulations. It is am ethane foam blowing agent. Used as a solvent in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Methylene chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Methylene chloride is used in various industrial processes, in many different industries including paint stripping, pharmaceutical manufacturing, paint remover manufacturing, and metal cleaning and degreasing.