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106049 Dichloromethane

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Dichloromethane MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: DCM, Methylene chloride, Methylene dichloride

CAS #: 75-09-2 EC Number: 200-838-9 Molar Mass: 84.93 g/mol Chemical Formula: CH₂Cl₂ Hill Formula: CH₂Cl₂ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,NF
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
75-09-2200-838-9CH₂Cl₂CH₂Cl₂84.93 g/molPh Eur,BP,NF

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1060492500 Glass bottle 2.5 l
1060496025 Drum stainl. st. 25 l
1060496190 Drum stainl. st. 190 l
Description
Catalogue Number106049
SynonymsDCM, Methylene chloride, Methylene dichloride
DescriptionDichloromethane
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Product Information
CAS number75-09-2
EC index number602-004-00-3
EC number200-838-9
GradePh Eur,BP,NF
Hill FormulaCH₂Cl₂
Chemical formulaCH₂Cl₂
Molar Mass84.93 g/mol
HS Code2903 12 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point40 °C (1013 hPa)
Density1.33 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Evaporation number1.9
Explosion limit13 - 22 %(V)
Ignition temperature605 °C DIN 51794
Melting Point-95 °C
Vapor pressure584 hPa (25 °C)
Solubility20 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 1600 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H351: Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement(s)P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P261: Avoid breathing mist or vapours.
P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P308 + P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSPA8050000
Storage class6.1D Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
WGKWGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal2
Organic halogenated solvents and solutions of organic halogen-containing substances: For strongly contaminated or mixed halogenated solvents container B: Caution: Do not use aluminium containers; in addition, in the case of water-containing chlorinated waste materials do not use stainless-steel containers (danger of leaks caused by corrosion).
Safety Information
Categories of dangercarcinogenic
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1593 , 6.1, III
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1593 , 6.1, III
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1593 , 6.1, III, Segregation Group: 10 (Liquid halogenated hydrocarbons)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Purity (GC)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR)conforms
Appearance of the substanceconforms
Acidic substancesconforms
Acidity (HCl)≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C)1.320 - 1.332
Density (d 25 °C/25 °C)1.318 - 1.322
Refractive index (n 20/D)1.423 - 1.425
Free chlorine (Cl)conforms
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Ethanol)≤ 2.0 % (v/v)
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (2-Methyl-2-buten)≤ 0.03 % (v/v)
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Carbon tetrachloride (impurity A))≤ 0.001 % (v/v)
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Chloroform (impurity B))≤ 0.005 % (v/v)
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC) (Total of impurities other than ethanol and 2-methyl-2-butene)≤ 0.1 % (v/v)
Ethanol,2-Methyl-2-butene and volatile impurities (GC)(reportingthreshold)≤ 0.005 % (v/v)
1,1-Dichloroethene (GC)≤ 0.03 %
1,2-Dichloroethene (GC)≤ 0.03 %
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing process
Evaporation residue≤ 0.002 %
Water≤ 0.020 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities).
Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
The product is stabilized with about 50 ppm 2-Methyl-2-butene.
Conforms to Ph Eur, BP, NF.
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1060492500 04022536072203
1060496025 04022536072234
1060496190 04022536072241

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Quality Management Dossier (Open Access)

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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Dichloromethane SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Dichloromethane Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1060492500 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
1060496025 Drum stainl. st.PDF Specification Document
1060496190 Drum stainl. st.PDF Specification Document

Certificates

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