Description
Catalogue Number 106050
Synonyms DCM, Methylene chloride, Methylene dichloride
Description Dichloromethane
Overview EMSURE® grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE® provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE® range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.
Product Information
CAS number 75-09-2
EC index number 602-004-00-3
EC number 200-838-9
Grade ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur
Hill Formula CH₂Cl₂
Chemical formula CH₂Cl₂
Molar Mass 84.93 g/mol
HS Code 2903 12 00
Structure formula Image Structure formula Image
Quality Level MQ300
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point 40 °C (1013 hPa)
Density 1.33 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Evaporation number 1.9
Explosion limit 13 – 22 %(V)
Ignition temperature 605 °C DIN 51794
Melting Point -95 °C
Vapor pressure 475 hPa (20 °C)
Solubility 20 g/l
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral LD50 Rat 1600 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal LD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s) H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H351: Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement(s) P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P308 + P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Signal Word Warning
RTECS PA8050000
Storage class 6.1 D Non combustible, acute toxicity cat. 3 / toxic or substances with chronic effects
WGK WGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal 2
Organic halogenated solvents and solutions of organic halogen-containing substances: For strongly contaminated or mixed halogenated solvents container B: Caution: Do not use aluminium containers; in addition, in the case of water-containing chlorinated waste materials do not use stainless-steel containers (danger of leaks caused by corrosion).
Safety Information
Hazard Symbols Hazard SymbolsHarmful
Categories of danger carcinogenic
R Phrase R 40
Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
S Phrase S 3-36/37
Keep in a cool place.Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
Storage and Shipping Information
Storage Store at +2°C to +30°C.
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID UN 1593 , 6.1, III
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR UN 1593 , 6.1, III
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code UN 1593 , 6.1, III, Segregation Group: 10 (Liquid halogenated hydrocarbons)
Specifications
Purity (GC) ≥ 99.8 %
Identity (IR) conforms
Appearance clear
Color ≤ 10 Hazen
Titrable acid ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Alkalinity ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C) 1.324 – 1.326
Boiling point 39 – 42 °C
Free chlorine (as Cl) ≤ 0.00002 %
Chloride (Cl) ≤ 0.0001 %
Matter discolored by H₂SO₄ ≤ 100 Hazen
Chloroform (GC) ≤ 0.005 %
Ethanol (GC) ≤ 0.02 %
Methanol (GC) ≤ 0.1 %
Carbon tetrachloride (GC) ≤ 0.005 %
Fluorescence (as quinine at 365 nm) ≤ 0.002 ppm
Al (Aluminium) ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron) ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium) ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium) ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium) ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt) ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium) ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper) ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron) ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium) ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese) ≤ 0.000002 %
Mo (Molybdenum) ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel) ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead) ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin) ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc) ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue ≤ 0.001 %
Water ≤ 0.01 %
Stabilized with about 50 ppm 2-Methyl-2-butene.