Dichloromethane
CAS 75-09-2 · CH2Cl2
Hazard classWarning — Health hazard
PictogramsHealth hazard
H-statements- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
Common uses (US EPA CDR)SolventCleaning agentLaboratory chemicalsIntermediateProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedAdhesion/cohesion promoter
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL Ca
OSHA PEL TWA 25 ppm ST 125 ppm
IDLH Ca [2300 ppm]Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsDICHLOROMETHANE · Methylene chloride · 75-09-2 · Methylene dichloride · Methane, dichloro- · Methylene bichloride · Methane dichloride · Solaesthin
Molecular weight84.93 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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