Dichloromethane

Identification                         

CH2Cl2

M = 84,93 g/mol

CAS [75-09-2]

EC number: 200-838-9

Taric code: 2903 12 00

Synonyms                      

Methylene chloride, Chloromethylene

Applications                    

solvents, analytical chemistry.

Packaging

  • 1000 ml

Specifications

assay (G.C.)…………………… min. 99,5 %

identity (IR-spectrum)…………… passes test

density (20º/4º)…………… 1,323 – 1,327

ethanol (G.C.)………………… max. 0,3 %

alkalinity………….. max. 0,0002 meq/g

residue on evaporation……………. max. 0,0003 %

acidity…………….. max. 0,0002 meq/g

water (K.F.)…………………. max. 0,01 %

min. transmission/max. absorbance in a 1,0 cm cell at wavelength: T(%) A (AU)

235 nm…………………….. 20 % 0,699 AU

238 nm…………………….. 50 % 0,301 AU

247 nm……………………. 90 % 0,046 AU

Microfiltered through membranes of pore diameter 0,22 µm

Physical data

  • Density: 1,32 g/cm3
  • Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 20 g/l
  • Melting point: ~ -95 ºC
  • Boiling point: 40 ºC
  • Ignition temperature: 605 ºC
  • Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 475 hPa
  • Viscosity: (20 ºC) 0,43 mPas
  • Dipolar moment: (20 ºC) 1,6 Debye
  • Dielectric const.: (20 ºC) 9,1
  • Evap. heat: (40 ºC) 329 KJ/kg
  • Saturation conc.: (20ºC) 1549 g/m3
  • Expl. limit (upper): 22 Vol%
  • Expl. limit (lower):  13 Vol%
  • pH(20 ºC) 7