OBO ID: CHEBI:15767 |
Term Name: | dichloromethane | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A member of the class of chloromethanes that is methane in which two of the hydrogens have been replaced by chlorine. A dense, non-flammible colourless liquid at room temperature (b.p. 40degreeC, d = 1.33) which is immiscible with water, it is widely used as a solvent, a paint stripper, and for the removal of caffeine from coffee and tea. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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