Dichloromethane is a volatile halogenated organic solvent used as a degreaser, extraction medium, lacquer remover, or paint stripper.
Synonyms: Methylene chloride
Molecular Formula: CH2Cl2
Molecular Weight: 84.93
Linear Structural Formula: CH2Cl2
MDL Number: MFCD00000881
Purity: >=99.5% (GC)
Melting Point: -97 C (lit.)
Density: 1.325 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.423-1.425; n20/D 1.424 (lit.)
Application: Dichloromethane may be used as a reagent for the extraction of lipophilic anions across a carrier-mediated polymer inclusion membrane, driven by an electric field.
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