dichloromethane
methylene chloride
Identification
| Name | dichloromethane |
| IUPAC | dichloromethane |
| CAS Number | 75-09-2 |
| EINECS | 200-838-9 |
| FDA UNII | 588X2YUY0A |
| Molecular Formula | C H2 Cl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.93094000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00000881 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.389B |
| Beilstein | 1730800 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Dichloromethane |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 75-09-2 ; METHYLENE CHLORIDE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.32500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 40.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 435.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| logP (o/w) | 1.250 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | solvents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 1600 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 6460 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 52 gm/m3 |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: MIOSIS (PUPILLARY CONSTRICTION): EYE\nLUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA\nVASCULAR: BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION', 'BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)\nCARDIAC: CHANGE IN RATE']
Safety in Use
| Category | extraction solvents |
| Recommendation for dichloromethane usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dichloromethane flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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