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- Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a pungent odor similar to ether.
- Melting point: -97°C
- Boiling point: 39.8-40°C
- Density: 1.325 g/mL (25°C)
- Flash point: -4°C
- Solubility:
- Slightly soluble in water (20 g/L at 20°C)
- Miscible with ethanol, ether
- Refractive index: 1.424
- Steam pressure: 46.5 kPa (20°C)
- Explosion limit: 14%-22% (volume)
- Stability:
- Stable at room temperature
- Incompatible with strong oxidizers/acids/bases
- Reactivity:
- Releases HCl/trace phosgene during pyrolysis
- Forms formaldehyde/HCl when heated with water
- Solvent:
- Dissolves resins, fats, rubber in paints/varnishes/adhesives
- Provides excellent solvency and volatility in ink production
- Chemical raw materials:
- Production of polycarbonate, PVC, methyl methacrylate
- Pharmaceutical Industry:
- Reaction solvent for drug intermediate synthesis
- Electronics Industry:
- Photoresist cleaning/stripping with rapid evaporation
- Other applications:
- Production of fragrances, plastic modifiers, surfactants
METHYLENE CHLORIDE
Dichloromethane (DCM) is an important organic compound