DichloromethaneDichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride, or methylene bichloride) is an organochlorine compound and a dihalomethane with the formula CH2Cl2. This colorless, volatile liquid with a chloroform-like, sweet odor is widely used as a solvent. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Dichloromethane, revision 1380228813.

Property

Value

Formula

CH2Cl2, 84.93 g/mol

Melting point

-96.7 °C

Boiling point

39.6 °C

Density

1.3266 g/cm³

Flash point

100 °C

log P, measured

1.19

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