Dichloromethane
CH₂Cl₂Cite "Dichloromethane"
Dichloromethane. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/dichloromethane/
"Dichloromethane." Compound, /compound/dichloromethane/.
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IUPAC: Dichloromethane
CAS: 75-09-2
Overview
Dichloromethane (DCM) is one of the most widely used organic solvents in chemistry. It is dense, volatile, and dissolves a wide range of organic compounds. It is used extensively as an extraction solvent in chromatography and in decaffeination of coffee and tea.
Composition
Uses
- • Organic chemistry solvent
- • Paint stripper
- • Coffee and tea decaffeination
- • Chromatography extraction
Fun Facts
- ✦ DCM-based paint strippers have caused hundreds of deaths in bathtub refinishing due to enclosed-space use
Safety
- ⚠ Probable carcinogen (IARC Group 2A)
- ⚠ Metabolized to carbon monoxide in the body
- ⚠ CNS depressant
- ⚠ Fatal in enclosed spaces
Structure
SMILES
C(Cl)Cl
Properties
- Type
- organic
- State
- liquid
- Molar Mass
- 84.93 g/mol
- Density
- 1.3270 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- -96.7 °C
- Boiling Point
- 39.6 °C
- Solubility
- 20 g/L at 20°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 83.9534
- XLogP
- 1.5
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 3
- Complexity
- 2.0
Also Known As
Methylene chloride
DCM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dichloromethane?
Dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Dichloromethane.
What is the molecular weight of Dichloromethane?
Dichloromethane has a molar mass of 84.933 g/mol.
What state is Dichloromethane at room temperature?
Dichloromethane is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Dichloromethane organic or inorganic?
Dichloromethane is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Dichloromethane?
Dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Chlorine (Cl).