6.06044

Dichloromethane

for chromatography

• Synonym(s): Dichloromethane, Methylene chloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH₂Cl₂
• CAS Number: 75-09-2
• Molecular Weight: 84.93
• Beilstein: 1730800
• MDL number: MFCD00000881
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101

Properties

• grade: for chromatography
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.9 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 24.45 psi ( 55 °C); 6.83 psi ( 20 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 1223 °F
• expl. lim.: 22 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.424 (lit.)
• bp: 39.8-40 °C (lit.)
• mp: −95 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.325 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: ClCCl
• InChI: 1S/CH2Cl2/c2-1-3/h1H2
• InChI key: YMWUJEATGCHHMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dichloromethane is commonly used as a mobile phase solvent in liquid chromatography (LC).

Application

Dichloromethane can be used as:

• A mobile phase component in LC-APPI-MS analysis of six TAG (Triacylglycero) model compounds by non-aqueous reversed-phase chromatography.
• An eluent in the analysis of sulforaphane.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H336,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P261 - P264 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): does not flash
• Flash Point(C): does not flash