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dichloromethane

Term ID
CHEBI:15767
Synonyms
  • chlorure de methylene
  • DCM
  • Dichlormethan
  • Dichloromethane
  • methane dichloride
  • Methylenchlorid
  • methylene bichloride
  • Methylene chloride
  • Methylene dichloride
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A member of the class of chloromethanes that is methane in which two of the hydrogens have been replaced by chlorine.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. 40°C, 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.
References
  • cas:75-09-2
  • gmelin:1302
  • hmdb:HMDB0031548
  • kegg.compound:C02271
  • kegg.drug:D02330
  • metacyc.compound:CPD-681
  • patent:US2792435
  • patent:US2979541
  • patent:US3126419
  • pubmed:11884241
  • pubmed:19091298
  • pubmed:8465711
  • reaxys:1730800
  • umbbd.compound:c0233
  • wikipedia.en:Dichloromethane
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from dichloromethane
Phenotype where environments contain dichloromethane
Phenotype modified by environments containing dichloromethane
Phenotype affecting dichloromethane
Human Disease Model