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    Methylene chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Methylene chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namedichloromethane
    Molecular FormulaCH2Cl2
    SMILESC(Cl)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight84.93 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP1.5
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point39.75 °C at 760 mm Hg
    Melting Point-95 °C
    Density1.3255 20 °C/4 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 13,200 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition Temp1033 °F (556 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (24.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H315 (30.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H319 (53.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H336 (29.9%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H341 (22.9%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H351 (99.8%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 (12.7%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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