Dichloromethane is an organic substance with a molecular formula of CH2Cl2. It is a colorless and transparent liquid with a pungent odor similar to ether. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether, it is a non-flammable low-boiling solvent under normal conditions of use. When its vapor becomes a high concentration in high-temperature air, it will generate a weakly combustible mixed gas, which is often used instead of flammable Petroleum ether, ether, 

Basic Information

The molecular formula of dichloromethane: CH2Cl2. Colorless transparent liquid with a pungent odor similar to ether.Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether. It is a non-flammable low-boiling solvent and is often used to replace flammable petroleum ether, ether, etc.

Dichloromethane application

Application 1: Dichloromethane has the advantages of strong solubility and low toxicity, and is widely used in the manufacture of safety film films and polycarbonates, and the rest are used as paint solvents, metal degreasers, aerosol propellants, polyurethane foaming agents, and mold release. agent, paint remover.

Application 2: Dichloromethane is a colorless liquid and is used as a reaction medium in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of ampicillin, oxypicillin and vanillin, etc.; it is also used as a solventin film production, petroleum dewaxing solvent, aerosol Propellants, organic synthetic extractants, foaming agents for the production of foamed plastics such as polyurethane, and metal cleaning agents, etc.

Application 3: Dichloromethane is mainly used in film production and pharmaceutical fields in China. Among them, the consumption for film production accounts for 50% of the total consumption, the pharmaceutical industry accounts for 20% of the total consumption, the cleaning agent and chemical industry consumption accounts for 20% of the total consumption, and other aspects account for 10%. Dichloromethane is also used as a refrigerant in industrial refrigeration systems, but it is very harmful, and can produce highly toxic phosgene when it comes into contact with open flames or hot objects. In case of humid air, it can be hydrolyzed to generate a small amount of hydrogen chloride, and light can also promote hydrolysis and increase the corrosiveness to metals.

Application 4: For grain fumigation and refrigeration of low-pressure freezers and air-conditioning units. It is used as an auxiliary blowing agent in the production of polyether urethane foam, and as a blowing agent for extruded polysulfone foam.

Application 5: Dichloromethane is also the substance used to make decaffeinated coffee. The coffee is first boiled to dissolve the caffeine and float to the surface, and then methylene chloride is used to remove the caffeine.