Dichloromethane, 190 l, tinplate

This Dichloromethane solvent, available in a 190-liter tinplate container, is classified under the category of Solvents for Synthesis. Its scientific name is Methylene chloride (CAS: 75-09-2), and it falls under the substance groups Halogenated hydrocarbons, aliphatic, saturated and Chlorine compounds, organic. It has a Molecular Weight of 84.93 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires Precept labeling, the use of safety goggles, and safety gloves due to potential hazards. The European Union recommends an 8-hour limit value of 353 mg/m3 (100 ppm) and a short-term limit value of 706 mg/m3 (200 ppm) as exposure limits. This compound is suspected of causing cancer and can be harmful if swallowed or cause skin irritation.

• CAS Number: 75-09-2
• Molecular Formula: CH2Cl2
• Molecular Weight: 84.93
• Exact Mass: 83.9533555
• Boiling Point: 103.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -142.1 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2.93 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
• H302 (24.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]